Phrase guide

split end

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hair which has split at the end, usually from dryness or poor nutrition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I've got so many split ends – I think I must be working too hard.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The condition of having hairs with split ends.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-plural

Examples

  • Help! I've got split ends!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: schizotrichia, trichoptilosis

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The position which lines up wide and on the offensive line of scrimmage, whose primary job is to serve as a wide receiver.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Jones played split end.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wideout

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A player playing the position of split end.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • The split end ran deep.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

(football) an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: end

History

Etymology

From split + end.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: gespleten haarpunt — hair which has split at the end
  • Finnish: haarahius — hair which has split at the end
  • Finnish: kaksihaarainen hius — hair which has split at the end
  • French: fourche — hair which has split at the end
  • German: Spliss — hair which has split at the end
  • Greek: ψαλίδα (psalída) — hair which has split at the end
  • Japanese: 枝毛 (edage) — hair which has split at the end
  • Māori: tatarakina — hair which has split at the end
  • Portuguese: ponta dupla — hair which has split at the end
  • Spanish: punta rota — hair which has split at the end
  • Spanish: punta abierta — hair which has split at the end
  • Spanish: punta florecida — hair which has split at the end