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end-to-end

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Arranged so that each end of a given item is adjacent to one end of a different item.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • We laid a long end-to-end row of bricks.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: side-by-side

2

adj

Meaning 2

From one end to the other; entire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The end-to-end trip takes about forty minutes.
  • End-to-end encryption involves uninterrupted protection of data traveling between two communicating parties.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Smoothly alternating between attacking and defensive plays.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adverb

Meaning 5

from first to last

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the play was excellent end-to-end

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: throughout

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 端到端 (duāndàoduān) — entire
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ende-til-ende — entire