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

• 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

Richardson spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about Larry and Marian ahead of the finale. —Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025

New episodes will be released weekly through the Season 1 finale on September 23. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025

His character was famously thought to be dead in the season 2 finale after a tornado destroyed the store. —Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025

On Friday, August 8, fans will get to see the final episode of the fourth season, which will also serve as the series finale. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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)