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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And, the star of the show, Santa Claus, rides on the grand finale float. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024 As part of the grand finale, the large, illuminated taco will be lowered as the event approaches midnight. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024 Proving how deep the talent pool is, the surfer dude isn’t even the grand finale. David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024 Fans are now bracing for Sunday’s grand finale, which is likely to feature the last round of the blood feud between Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley). Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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