coda

noun

co·​da ˈkō-də 

1

a

: a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure

b

: a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work

2

: something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest

Examples of coda in a Sentence

The movie's coda shows the main character as an adult 25 years later.

Recent Examples on the Web

For the coda, there was a final mutation called The Blob, with Elisabeth’s puppet face in the center. —Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024

The Israeli-American co-production (shot on location in Israel) was a fitting coda to the four-day event held by Scripted Israel, which aims to forge connections between the Israeli and U.S. TV industry. —Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024

The story is a crackling read, a coda to our summer of heat coverage and a reflection of how heat affects America's hottest big city and America's biggest hot city. —Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024

As a coda, however, the narrator reveals something wholly unexpected that’s lurking in the near future. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, tail, from Latin cauda

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

coda

noun

co·​da ˈkōd-ə 

: a closing section in a musical composition

Etymology

Italian, literally, "tail," from Latin coda, cauda "tail" — related to coward, cue entry 3, queue see Word History at coward, queue