Tail end: meaning, definitions and examples

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tail end

 

[ หˆteษชl ษ›nd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

position

The extreme or last end of something, especially of a piece of land or a body

Synonyms

end, extremity, tip

Examples of usage

  • The house was located at the tail end of the street.
  • The tail end of the train was still in the tunnel.
Context #2 | Noun

time

The final part or conclusion of something

Synonyms

conclusion, end, finale

Examples of usage

  • I missed the tail end of the movie.
  • Let's catch the tail end of the party.
Context #3 | Noun

quality

The least desirable part of something

Synonyms

least desirable part, remnant, worst part

Examples of usage

  • He got the tail end of the deal.
  • We were left with the tail end of the food.

Translations

Translations of the word "tail end" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น extremidade final

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฟเคฎ เคญเคพเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ujung ekor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะฝั†ะตะฒะธะน ะบั–ะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koniec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœซ็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท extrรฉmitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extremo final

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท son kฤฑsฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ ๋ถ€๋ถ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ู‡ุงูŠุฉ ุงู„ู†ู‡ุงุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koniec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœซ็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endakafli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพาฃั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ แƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ son

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extremo final

Etymology

The term 'tail end' originated from the combination of 'tail', referring to the rear end of an animal, and 'end', indicating the final part of something. It has been used since the 18th century to describe the extremity or conclusion of various objects or periods. Over time, 'tail end' has evolved to connote the least desirable part of something, reflecting its position at the end.