other end

communication location euphemism

The phrase "other end" is versatile, often used to refer to the opposite side, a distant point, or a counterpart in various contexts.

Definition

B1Communication

(common)The person or party on the opposite side of a telephone call.

Example

She could hear laughter from the other end of the line.
The voice on the other end sounded familiar.

A2Physical Location

(common)The farthest side or extremity of a particular space or object.

Example

He waited at the other end of the corridor.
The store is located at the other end of the street.

B2Euphemism

(informal, euphemistic)A polite or indirect term for the anus.

Example

He made a joke about the other end.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "other end":

other end of the ball tail end on end end off the end end of the line end piece end out business end back end sharp end pointy end other side end line no end end mark rear end end cap bitter end wet end ends of the world dead end loose end tag end ends of the earth end board front end end of story in the end end of day end state bottom edge end run good ending end of terrace on the other side of stand on end end of the world the end of one's rope outside edge top edge end zone