end of the road

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word end of the road. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word end of the road, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say end of the road in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word end of the road you have here. The definition of the word end of the road will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofend of the road, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

end of the road

  1. A conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death.
    Synonym: end of the line
    • 1959 May, B. Perren, “Norwich City comes up for the Cup”, in Trains Illustrated, page 270:
      This match proved to be the end of Norwich City's road to Wembley.
    • 1979, “Don't Leave Me Now”, in Roger Waters (lyrics), The Wall, performed by Pink Floyd:
      Don't say it's the end of the road / Remember the flowers I sent / I need you, babe / To put through the shredder / In front of my friends
    • 2022 October 10, Jenna Scherer, “House Of The Dragon drops its best episode yet”, in AV Club:
      Alone once more in the dark, the long-suffering king has finally reached the end of his road. He lifts a shaking hand in the air and murmurs “my love,” perhaps envisioning the long-dead Aemma waiting beyond the veil. And with a single tear from his remaining eye, he’s gone.