grand finale

noun

Synonyms of grand finalenext
: 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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The grand finale involves an oink-tastic party at Peppa’s House involving party hats, giggles, bubbles and more. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026 Sunday night was meant to be the grand finale at Moody, but high winds had other plans. Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026 One more superstar headliner will join the weekend-long music festival celebrating college basketball's grand finale in downtown Indianapolis. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026 How best could Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon enjoy the grand finale of awards season and her first-ever Oscars weekend? Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand finale

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Apr. 2026.

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