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

Keys will join host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood in the three-hour season finale, which airs live Monday, May 11, at 8 pm EDT on ABC and Disney+ and next day on Hulu. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026

Our showrunner and our writers are so cognizant of the fact that the finale is such an integral part of this entire story. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Its finale will be available on Wednesday, May 20. —Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026

Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley attend the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 finale and live crowning on April 17 in New York City. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 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)