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DictionarytipPoint or end
noun

tip

The pointed or outermost end of something.

A drop of water hangs from the tip of the leaf.

Etymology
tipMiddle Englishan extremity or projecting point

The end-point word is recorded in Middle English, with related northern European forms. Its precise borrowing history is uncertain.

More examples

  • She touched the tip of her nose.
  • The pencil's tip broke.
  • Snow covered the tips of the branches.

Forms

tip · tips

Similar words

end
The general boundary or last part.
point
A sharp or projecting end.