: 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
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
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Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Danson spoke of Broder’s famous cameo in the final seconds of the Cheers‘ finale, which played at the memorial.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Louisville is led by senior quarterback Miller Moss, who spent four years at USC and came off the bench as a freshman in the Trojans’ 24-14 loss to Cal in the 2021 season finale.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
In Seasons 2 and 3, Eleven and Hopper experience some friction due to Hopper’s overprotective concern for Eleven’s safety; by Season 4, the characters operate in totally separate storylines and don’t share a scene until the last minutes of the season finale.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Danson spoke of Broder’s famous cameo in the final seconds of the Cheers‘ finale, which played at the memorial.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Louisville is led by senior quarterback Miller Moss, who spent four years at USC and came off the bench as a freshman in the Trojans’ 24-14 loss to Cal in the 2021 season finale.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
In Seasons 2 and 3, Eleven and Hopper experience some friction due to Hopper’s overprotective concern for Eleven’s safety; by Season 4, the characters operate in totally separate storylines and don’t share a scene until the last minutes of the season finale.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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