: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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The Season 23 finale, which aired Monday, June 8, saw Rhoda Magbitang claim the title of Top Chef after weeks of competition, beating out fellow finalists Sherry Cardoso and Laurence Louie.
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Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The rest of part 1 will air weekly until the mid-season finale on July 22.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Truth is, most of the Padres were only going to be away from the ballpark for about 10 or 11 hours before today’s series finale.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
With just the finale left to go, this is the point where the momentum should be building to some sort of climactic finale that potentially answers crucial questions about how the island operates.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The rest of part 1 will air weekly until the mid-season finale on July 22.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Truth is, most of the Padres were only going to be away from the ballpark for about 10 or 11 hours before today’s series finale.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
With just the finale left to go, this is the point where the momentum should be building to some sort of climactic finale that potentially answers crucial questions about how the island operates.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for finale
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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