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 of finale

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• culmination

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

After a finale built on revelations and a last-minute cliffhanger, the new season pushes the story beyond the bunker walls and into the unknown. —Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026

After that, episodes will drop every week on Wednesday until the season finale on April 8. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

This article contains spoilers about the season finale of Wonder Man. —Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026

The show lost its balance in the second half of season two but struck gold with a brilliant finale so season three is the make or break moment. —New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

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)