finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈna-lē  fi-ˈnä- 

: 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

Synonyms

• capper
• close
• closing
• conclusion
• consummation
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finis
• finish
• grand finale
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In the final part of the finale, Joan and Chock come out to be interviewed. —Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024

Justin Hebert produced the lone victory in the regular season finale in 2020. Spags, as he is known, creates panic before the snap. —Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024

Due to these scheduling switch-ups, the finale is set for Nov. 26, right before Thanksgiving. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Fans had their hopes raised at the end of the Big Brother season 26 finale, when host Julie Chen Moonves stopped the festivities to announce that something was happening inside the house. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, noun derivative of finale, adjective, "last, final entry 1," going back to Latin fīnālis

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing finale

• grand finale

Kids Definition

finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈnal-ē  fi-ˈnäl- 

: the close or end of something (as a musical work)