English Explanatory Dictionary

ender

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something which ends another thing.
noun
  1. A maneuver in which one uses the pressure of a wave to flip one's kayak end over end.
name
  1. A surname from German.
name
  1. A male given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛndə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ender.wav /ˈɛndɚ/

Word forms

ender enders

Etymology

From Middle English endere, ender; equivalent to end (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix).

Related words

bitter-ender dead-ender double-ender nose-ender open-ender rear-ender tail-ender
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