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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There are eight shows left on the lineup, including the grand finale set for Nov. 23. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 The grand finale comes on Halloween day, when Apple and Amazon report third-quarter results. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 The grand finale, of course, comes on Election Day itself. Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024 That means multiple run-ins with the chainsaw guy, rather than a one-time grand finale scare. Erin Alberty, Axios, 15 Oct. 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 Dec. 2024.

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