English Explanatory Dictionary

tail end

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hindmost part of anything (a person, animal, or object), the rear end; the butt, buttocks; hindquarters, rump.
  2. The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part.

Word forms

tail end tail ends tail-end tailend

Etymology

From Middle English taylende; equivalent to tail + end.

Synonyms

fag-end rear end tag end

Derived words

Tail End Charlie tailender
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