Etymology

endgame

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Today it means: The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. Full definition →

First used 1884
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From end + game.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1884 The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.