ending
Translation
ending, conclusion, suffix
Examples
The film had a happy ending.
The movie had a happy ending.
The '-s' is a plural ending in English.
The '-s' is a plural ending in English.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((adjective)) ending the last part of sth. The movie had a happy ending.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conclusion, finish, finale; Antonyms: beginning, start
Etymology
From the verb 'to end' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
It's the thing you find at the 'end' of something. The 'end-ing'.