grand finale

noun

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)

Synonyms

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

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 next night, the grand finale will be Flavor by Fire, a one-of-a-kind dining experience helmed by a 10 acclaimed chefs from Nashville and beyond with plenty of Michelin stars and James Beard Awards among them. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025

The grand finale of the festivities will unfold on November 10 at The Jealous Monk, where bartenders will battle it out in a Mystic Cocktail Competition. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The 26-year-old pop star's awards show wardrobe capped out at five (yes, five) looks with the grand finale being an archival Bob Mackie ensemble that is twice her age. —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Entry to the knockout rounds—aka the single-elimination round of 32, the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, the third-place match, and the grand finale—can surge upwards of $7,000, with FIFA employing a dynamic pricing model designed to fluctuate with demand. —Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 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