Ended

/ˈɛndəd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of end; to bring to a conclusion or to cease to continue.

The meeting ended earlier than expected.

to finish or complete an activity.

She ended her speech with a powerful message.

to terminate or conclude an event or situation.

The show ended on a high note.

to stop functioning or operating.

The contract ended after three years.

The word 'ended' comes from the Middle English 'enden', which traces back to Old English 'endian' meaning 'to bring to an end'.

The party ended

The event concluded.

When it all ended

At the moment of conclusion.

End of the line

The final point or conclusion of something.

end

The final part of something.

ending

The manner or point at which something comes to a close.

terminate

To bring to an end.

Game over

When the last level was cleared, it was game over for the player.

Done deal

Now that we signed the contract, it’s a done deal.