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grand finale
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grand finale

noun

Definition of GRAND FINALE

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)
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Examples of GRAND FINALE

  1. All of the performers came on stage for the opera's grand finale.
  2. <the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale>

First Known Use of GRAND FINALE

1800

Related to GRAND FINALE

Synonyms
capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, endgame, ending, finis, finish, finale, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
Antonyms
baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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