: 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
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
The Clippers haven’t said if Leonard would play against the Houston Rockets in the regular-season finale Sunday.
—
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The Heat needs to earn another win over the Raptors, while the Magic loses its regular-season finale against Milwaukee Bucks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
On the show's season finale, O'Brien injects little bits of his trademark wackiness while plugging his new travelogue show, Conan O'Brien Must Go, on Max — and also kneeing the streamer in the jollies for its confusing, HBO-less name change.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The right-hander could be called on again this weekend in Sunday’s finale.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
After the Warriors host the Pelicans on Friday, Steve Kerr’s team will then welcome the No. 12 seed Utah Jazz in its season finale.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Due to a technicality, David’s character didn’t actually end up going to prison like the Seinfeld ensemble did in that controversial finale.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
In the show's 2019 series finale, Snow went into exile beyond the Wall after murdering the queen, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), to protect the realm.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Each season, the finale winner's name will be engraved on it.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The Heat needs to earn another win over the Raptors, while the Magic loses its regular-season finale against Milwaukee Bucks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
On the show's season finale, O'Brien injects little bits of his trademark wackiness while plugging his new travelogue show, Conan O'Brien Must Go, on Max — and also kneeing the streamer in the jollies for its confusing, HBO-less name change.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The right-hander could be called on again this weekend in Sunday’s finale.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
After the Warriors host the Pelicans on Friday, Steve Kerr’s team will then welcome the No. 12 seed Utah Jazz in its season finale.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Due to a technicality, David’s character didn’t actually end up going to prison like the Seinfeld ensemble did in that controversial finale.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
In the show's 2019 series finale, Snow went into exile beyond the Wall after murdering the queen, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), to protect the realm.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Each season, the finale winner's name will be engraved on it.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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