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

The Sooners lost 12-2 and 12-8 before winning the finale versus the Razorbacks, 15-10. —Gary Bedore june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

He was also named one of Canada's top three players of the tournament at U18 worlds, and was far and away the best player on the ice in their group play finale against Finland. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Glover is set to direct multiple episodes in Season 2 after helming the Season 1 finale. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 June 2026

In many respects, the penultimate episode of Season 5 feels like a finale. —Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 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)