endcap

or end-cap, end cap

[ end-kap ]

noun

1. a shelving unit for store merchandise that is placed at either end of the main shelving unit along an aisle:

   an endcap displaying some items on sale.

2. the retail space at either end of a strip mall:

   a bank endcap with a drive-through window.

Word History and Origins

Origin of endcap¹

First recorded in 1980–85; end ¹ + cap ¹

Example Sentences

The collection will be housed on endcaps in Ulta Beauty stores, with a cloud backdrop used as in-store signage.

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