Phrase Hound found 128 phrases and 95 compound words that contain ends. The most common are listed below. Open ends in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 128
- odds and endsMiscellaneous things; oddments
- loose endsLeftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
- ends upthird-person singular simple present indicative of end up: To bring to a conclusion.
- make ends meetTo have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).
- ends of the earthA very remote place.
- ends in themselvesplural of end in itself: Something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.
- bar endsplural of bar end: A suburb in south-east Winchester, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4828).
- dead endsplural of dead end: A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
- double-endsthird-person singular simple present indicative of double-end: To operate a train with a locomotive at each end.
- game-endsthird-person singular simple present indicative of game-end: To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
- week-endsplural of week-end: The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
- beam-endsThe ends of the transverse beams of a ship.
- ends of the lineplural of end of the line: The termination point of a railway or similar transportation system.
- ends of the linesplural of end of the line: The termination point of a railway or similar transportation system.
- ends of the worldA very remote place.
- all's well that ends wellA happy ending makes up for everything that has happened before.
- sharp endsplural of sharp end: The bow of a ship.
- ends in tearsthird-person singular simple present indicative of end in tears: To end badly.
- Four Lane EndsA number of places in England:
- split endsplural of split end: A hair which has split at the end, usually from dryness or poor nutrition.
- tight endsplural of tight end: The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver.
- Lane EndsA number of places in England:
- burn the candle at both endsTo work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.
- ends in smokethird-person singular simple present indicative of end in smoke: To be destroyed or ruined; to go up in smoke.
- sticky endsplural of sticky end: An unpleasant death, demise or conclusion, especially when deserved or brought about by one's own actions.
Compound words 95
- friendsplural of friend: A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
- dependsthird-person singular simple present indicative of depend: To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
- weekendsplural of weekend: The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
- extendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of extend: To increase in extent.
- legendsplural of legend: The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
- intendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of intend: To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
- contendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of contend: To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- defendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of defend: To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
- attendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of attend: Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.
- bookendsplural of bookend: A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.