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

The Irish return home to host Florida State, while the Wolfpack plays its home finale against Wake Forest. —Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025

Airing behind the High Potential finale on linear, the cop drama scored its best delivery among adults 18-49 (1.99 rating) in nearly five years – since 3/15/20. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025

However, during the Thursday, February 20 finale of Scamanda – the ABC special about her story – viewers received an unexpected update on her current health status. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025

What if Julius Peppers sacks Aaron Rodgers in the 2013 season finale? —Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for finale

• alley
• alli
• bally
• calli
• challis
• dally
• galley
• galli
• lally
• mallee
• mally
• rally

Kids Definition

finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈnal-ē  fi-ˈnäl- 

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