Meaning
A specific URL location where a web service or API receives requests and returns responses.
Three examples from work
Design review
Frontend DevWhich endpoint should I call to fetch user profile details?
Backend DevUse the GET /api/v1/users/me endpoint.
Debugging
QAThe checkout endpoint is returning a 504 Gateway Timeout on heavy payloads.
Backend DevI'll optimize the SQL query and add Redis caching.
Security review
Security EngineerIs this admin endpoint protected by authentication middleware?
DevYes, it requires both a bearer token and admin role permissions.
Common collocations: 'call an endpoint', 'expose an endpoint', 'secure an endpoint'.