ending — the final part of something; conclusion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the final part of something; conclusion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈendɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 끝, 결말, 종료
Korean pronunciation: 엔-딩 (강세: 엔)
Example Sentences
- My friend always spoils the movie ending before I watch it.
- The book's ending left readers wanting more.
- I rewrote the ending of my essay three times.
ending
NOUN//ˈendɪŋ//
the final part of something; conclusion

💡 Concept
The movie's final scene

🎵 Rhyme
After the ending comes the sending!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈendɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈendɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootend
Suffix--ing
Origin
고대 영어 'endung'에서 유래되었으며, 'end(끝)'에 '-ing(상태나 행위)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 끝을 향해 달려가는 이야기처럼, 모든 것의 마무리를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
pendinglendingsendingbending
pending
lending
sending
bending
🔗Collocations
happy ending
tragic ending
surprise ending
story ending
perfect ending
nerve ending
word ending
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My friend always spoils the movie ending before I watch it.”
“The book's ending left readers wanting more.”
“I rewrote the ending of my essay three times.”
“Korean verb endings change depending on who you're talking to.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
conclusionfinalefinishterminationclosure
Antonyms
beginningstartopening
Related
endfinalcompletefinishconclude
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