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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With only 48 hours remaining until the grand finale of the 2025 awards season, the 97th Academy Awards, THR takes a penultimate look at the Red Carpet Power Rankings. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Thankfully, many safari outfitters offer dynamic itineraries—think pairing the quintessential South African safari with a surreal stint in Namibia or a blue safari grand finale in Mozambique filled with whales, dolphins, whale sharks, and dugongs—designed to engage animal lovers of all ages. Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 The program replaces El precio de amarte, which had its grand finale on Monday night. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The answer won't be clear until the famously unpredictable singer makes an official announcement, but here's why a rodeo or residency would make for the perfect grand finale. Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grand finale

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Mar. 2025.

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