endgame Meaning & Definition
What Does Endgame Mean?
Endgame is used as a noun meaning The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. It is also used to mean The final stage of a game of bridge, when there are few cards left. As an adjective, it means Having become canon by the end of the plot of a work of fiction or speculated to be intended to become such.
Quick Facts About Endgame
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛnd.ɡeɪm/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | endgames |
Endgame Definition (Noun)
- The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left.
Rooks become much more important in the endgame.
- The final stage of a game of bridge, when there are few cards left.
You can't really use squeeze plays until the endgame.
- The final stage of any game.
Being stuck with two V tiles can make for an awkward Scrabble endgame.
- The final stage of an extended process or course of events, especially with the implication of the imminent realization of a masterful strategy or plan.
What's his endgame, do you think?
- The gameplay available in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for players who have completed all of the preset challenges.
- The thematic element of an advanced cryptic crossword puzzle, typically solved after completing the grid.
Endgame as an Adjective
- Having become canon by the end of the plot of a work of fiction or speculated to be intended to become such.
Synonyms of Endgame
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Endgame synonyms and antonyms →Endgame in a Sentence
Rooks become much more important in the endgame.
You can't really use squeeze plays until the endgame.
Being stuck with two V tiles can make for an awkward Scrabble endgame.
What's his endgame, do you think?
What's her endgame, do you think?
Word Forms & Grammar
endgame (plural endgames)
endgame (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Endgame
Origin of Endgame
From end + game.
Endgame Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of endgame is /ˈɛnd.ɡeɪm/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɛnd).