the ends of the earth
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The remotest parts of the earth, the regions farthest from civilization.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “the ends of the earth” mean?
The remotest parts of the earth, the regions farthest from civilization.
Is “the ends of the earth” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.