Tail end: meaning, definitions and examples
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tail end
[ หteษชl ษnd ]
position
The extreme or last end of something, especially of a piece of land or a body
Synonyms
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.
time
The final part or conclusion of something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I missed the tail end of the movie.
- Let's catch the tail end of the party.
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:
๐ต๐น extremidade final
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคคเคฟเคฎ เคญเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Ende
๐ฎ๐ฉ ujung ekor
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฝัะตะฒะธะน ะบัะฝะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ koniec
๐ฏ๐ต ๆซ็ซฏ
๐ซ๐ท extrรฉmitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ extremo final
๐น๐ท son kฤฑsฤฑm
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋ถ๋ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูููุงูุฉ ุงูููุงุฆูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ konec
๐ธ๐ฐ koniec
๐จ๐ณ ๆซ็ซฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ konec
๐ฎ๐ธ endakafli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาฃั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ son
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.