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

Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli was able to find similar pockets in the regular season finale on Saturday, but Minnesota was able to come away with a win. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026

In the regular-season finale, Howell threw for 169 yards and one touchdown in the 26-6 Dallas win. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026

Briggs admits that the decision to wait to announce the series finale was not his call. —William Earl, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

Dan Hurley earned a premature exit and a $25,000 fine in UConn’s regular-season finale after losing his mind about a no-call in the final second of a loss to Marquette. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 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)