■ noun
1》 the final part of something.
↘the stopping of a state or situation: they called for an ~ to violence.
↘a person's death or downfall.
2》 the furthest or most extreme part of something.
↘either of two places linked by a telephone call, letter, or journey.
↘a part or share of an activity: your ~ of the deal.
↘the part of a sports field or court def~ed by one team or player.
3》 a small piece that is left after use: a cigarette ~.
4》 a goal or desired result.
5》 Bowls & Curling a session of play in one particular direction across the playing area.
6》 American Football a lineman positioned nearest the sideline.
■ verb come or bring to an ~; stop or finish.
Phrases
at the ~ of the day Brit. informal when everything is taken into consideration.
be the ~ informal be the limit of what one can tolerate.
~ it all commit suicide.
the ~ of the road (or line ) the point beyond which progress or survival cannot continue.
be at the ~ of one's tether (or N. Amer. rope ) have no patience or energy left.
~ on situated on or viewed from the ~.
~ to ~ in a row with the ~s touching or close together.
get (or have ) one's ~ away Brit. vulgar slang have sex.
in the ~ eventually.
keep (or hold ) one's ~ up Brit. informal perform well in a challenging situation.
make ( both ) ~s meet earn just enough money to live on.
never (or not ) hear the ~ of be continually reminded of.
no ~ informal very much.
no ~ of informal a vast number or amount of.
on ~
1》 without stopping.
2》 upright.
the sharp ~ informal the most challenging and risky part of an activity.
a —— to ~ all ——s informal the most impressive or successful of its kind: a party to ~ all parties.
Derivatives
~most adjective
Origin
OE ~e (n.), ~ian (v.), of Gmc origin.