grand finale

noun

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)

Examples of grand finale in a Sentence

All of the performers came on stage for the opera's grand finale. the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
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His arrival marked the parade’s grand finale under a flurry of white, snow-like confetti. Yuki Iwamura / AP Claudia Hernández Claudia Hernández is a photo editor for NBC News. Claudia Hernández, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 From the parade’s earliest days, the jolly man in red has been its grand finale, his float a signal that the holiday season has officially begun. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 Read Rebecca Iannucci’s in-depth recap of the season’s grand finale. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024 The star is wrapping up her tour in Toronto and then the grand finale takes place in Vancouver. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand finale 

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand finale was in 1784

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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20finale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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