grand finale

noun

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)

Synonyms of grand finale

• ending
• conclusion
• finale
• end
• culmination
• closing

Examples of grand finale in a Sentence

All of the performers came on stage for the opera's grand finale.

the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale

Recent Examples on the Web

New York City is hosting eight World Cup matches, including the grand finale, at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, and Mamdani revealed the city is up for the security challenge. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 June 2026

The King, 77, led members of his family in taking in the sights and cheers of the crowd massed below as Trooping the Colour had its grand finale on Saturday, June 13. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Based on the initial round, a Round of 32 match will take place at the stadium on June 30, followed by a Round of 16 game on July 5, before all eyes turn to the grand finale face-off on July 19. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

So, which pitchers have made changes over the last month, and given us a second act that might preview a grand finale? — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand finale

• verbally
• alley
• alli
• bally
• calli
• challis
• dally
• galley
• galli
• lally
• mallee
• mally