: 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
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
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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During Saturday’s panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, the streamer announced on the Thunder Stage that the concluding season of the Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios show will debut on April 8, 2026 with a two-episode premiere, culminating in a May 20, 2026 series finale.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But this season, the biggest mystery may be Emily herself – when secrets from her past and the shadowy group known as CH1M3RA resurface, leading to revelations and a shocking finale that promises to change everything.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
And at Patriots, 11-2 — but maybe able to rest their starters in the regular-season finale?
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
During Saturday’s panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, the streamer announced on the Thunder Stage that the concluding season of the Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios show will debut on April 8, 2026 with a two-episode premiere, culminating in a May 20, 2026 series finale.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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