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

• capper
• close
• closing
• conclusion
• consummation
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finis
• finish
• grand finale
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

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

The first season depicts the early life of the biblical figure David, with a series finale centered on David’s fight with the giant Goliath. —Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025

Case in point: In the USA’s 2-1 victory over Haiti in its Group D finale in the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday, June 22, Agyemang was denied by goalkeeper John Placide in the 24th minute. —Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

The series originally debuted on the streamer in March, with the Season 1 finale airing June 1. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 June 2025

What happens after Cane shoots Grady in The Waterfront finale? —Keith Langston, People.com, 21 June 2025

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)