# tail end

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The hindmost part of anything (a person, animal, or object), the rear end; the butt, buttocks; hindquarters, rump.
2. The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part.

## Etymology
From Middle English taylende; equivalent to tail + end.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tail-end