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Ending Perfect ˈendɪŋ Happy Part Stories Anniversary Pacific

Word ending
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈendɪŋ / NAmE / ˈendɪŋ /
Example
  • his stories usually have a happy ending.
  • the anniversary of the ending of the pacific war
  • it was the perfect ending to the perfect day.
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ending

(noun)BrE / ˈendɪŋ / NAmE / ˈendɪŋ /
  1. the last part of a story, film/movie, etc.
    • opposite opening
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/opening_1
    • His stories usually have a happy ending.
  2. the act of finishing something; the last part of something
    • the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War
    • It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.
  3. the last part of a word, that is added to a main part
    • See related entries: Grammar
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/grammar/ending_3
    • verb endings
    • a masculine/feminine ending

    Extra Examples

    • I don’t want to ruin the ending for you.
    • I was surprised by the abrupt ending to the conversation.
    • The book has a sad ending.
    • The crowd cheered on the unknown Tunisian, hoping for a fairy-tale ending to the race.
    • The meal was the perfect ending to a great weekend.
    • This is a happy ending to a rather sad story.
    • His stories usually have a happy ending.
    • Today is the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War.

    Word Origin

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