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Word3 ending
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈendɪŋ/ /ˈendɪŋ/
Example
  • his stories usually have a happy ending.
  • friends don't spoil the endings of films for their friends.
  • it's a beautiful ending to the scene.
  • today is the anniversary of the ending of the pacific war.
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ending

(noun)/ˈendɪŋ/ /ˈendɪŋ/
  1. the last part of a story, film, etc.
    • OPPOSITE opening
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/opening_2
    • His stories usually have a happy ending.
    • Friends don't spoil the endings of films for their friends.
    • It's a beautiful ending to the scene.

    Extra Examples

    • I don't want to ruin the ending for you.
    • The book has a sad ending.
    • The story has a tragic ending.
    • This is a happy ending to a rather sad story.
  2. the act of finishing something; the last part of something
    • Today is the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War.
    • It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.

    Extra Examples

    • The meal was the perfect ending to a great weekend.
    • I was surprised by the abrupt ending to the conversation.
    • The crowd cheered on the unknown Tunisian, hoping for a fairy-tale ending to the race.
  3. the last part of a word, that is added to a main part
    • verb endings
    • a masculine/feminine ending

    Word Origin

    • Old English endung ‘termination, completion’ (see end, -ing).
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