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

TVLine later reported that Noth was to have a cameo in the finale episode of AJLT… season one, which was scrapped in the wake of the accusations. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026

Kubiak finally took the suggestion, turning to Manning in the second half of the season finale, a move that triggered a Super Bowl 50 victory. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026

Despite filming additional scenes with Parker, he was cut from the season 1 finale amid the allegations against him. —Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026

Season 3 introduced a gender-bending twist to this love story in casting Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, who viewers met in the finale. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 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)