finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kyle Larson surges to the front and crosses the finish line alongside Chris Buescher! Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 From there, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and one point are awarded, in that descending order, as drivers cross the finish line. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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