grand finale

noun

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)

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
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After all, exits and grand finales are part and parcel with any theater and therefore any showgirl's life, and could be purely symbolic in nature. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025 The grand finale will take place this month, with four finalists vying for the twenty-five-thousand-dollar prize. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025 Even that grand finale could prove trivial in the long term compared to the game’s major injuries. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025 The grand finale of the Downton Abbey series ends on a high note, with 92% of critics and 96% of audiences giving this a thumbs up. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grand finale

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand finale was in 1784

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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20finale. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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