Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fag-end
noun
/ˈfæɡ end/
Definition
The final part of something, often seen as worthless or insignificant.
Examples
- He was left with the fag-end of the project, which no one else wanted to do.
- After the clean-up, they found the fag-ends of the party scattered around the garden.
Meaning
This term typically refers to the leftover bits at the end of something, such as a cigarette butt or the last remnants of a task or period.
Synonyms
- remains
- tails
- leftovers
- end bits
