grand finale

noun

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)

Synonyms

• capper
• close
• closing
• conclusion
• consummation
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finale
• finis
• finish
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

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

The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. —Caché McClay, USA Today, 14 May 2025

The Poker Face star recently discussed her appearance in the grand finale of John Mulaney's big musical theater number for SNL50, but revealed that most people likely didn't spot her because she was almost completely eclipsed by Driver — in a hot dog costume. —Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 May 2025

The world eagerly awaits to see the grand finale written and directed by director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who has vowed to bring the epic story to its deserved closure. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025

By Monday, only three will advance to the grand finale. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand finale

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