: 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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Sox pitchers allowed nine or more runs in four of those losses, and blew the finale of the series in Milwaukee.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Regardless, both supporters are buoyed by their team reaching the World Cup the hard way, via this tense finale in Pristina.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
With consecutive road games in Minnesota and Boston upcoming, the Hornets will need somewhat of a cushion to be able to hang with the likes of the Magic and Heat during the season’s last week prior to the regular-season finale in New York against the Knicks on April 12.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
In the last seconds of the finale, Ari Haswari (Rudolf Martin) shoots Todd dead — still the series’ most shocking moment over the decades.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Regardless, both supporters are buoyed by their team reaching the World Cup the hard way, via this tense finale in Pristina.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
With consecutive road games in Minnesota and Boston upcoming, the Hornets will need somewhat of a cushion to be able to hang with the likes of the Magic and Heat during the season’s last week prior to the regular-season finale in New York against the Knicks on April 12.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
In the last seconds of the finale, Ari Haswari (Rudolf Martin) shoots Todd dead — still the series’ most shocking moment over the decades.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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