tail end

American  

noun

1. the hinder or rear part of anything.

2. the concluding or final part or section; tag end.

   the tail end of a lecture.

---

tail end British  

noun

1. the last, endmost, or final part

---

tail end Idioms  

1. The rear or hindmost part, as in Douglas was at the tail end of the academic procession . [Mid-1700s]

2. The very end, the conclusion, as in Only at the tail end of his speech did he thank his sponsors . [Mid-1800s]

---

Etymology

Origin of tail end

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

tail end

At the tail end of his career, Mandell lent his voice to several serialized podcast productions, including “Romeo and Juliet” in which he voiced Friar Laurence, “Anthem: Homunculus” and “A Voice From Darkness.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

His trainers, however, could tell something else was coming at the tail end of Kelce’s Hall-of-Fame career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Qantas said business and consumer confidence fell in the tail end of the financial year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

It feels inconsiderate of Ariana Grande to bring her Eternal Sunshine tour to the UK at the tail end of the year's fifth heatwave.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

You can use the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star, which, by the way, is the tail end of the handle of the Little Dipper.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---