: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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For the finale, Johanssen is marking her sixth hosting gig, along with Bad Bunny’s return to the SNL stage for the third time.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs had a surprising omission.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
In February, the company touted that the premiere episode had managed 2.03M viewers in its debut weekend, but since the numbers for the finale are across seven days of viewing, no real conclusions can be drawn about how much the audience grew over the course of the season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Fan consensus is that the first four seasons are brilliant before a steady decline in quality, ending in what’s widely considered one of the worst series finales of all time.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs had a surprising omission.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
In February, the company touted that the premiere episode had managed 2.03M viewers in its debut weekend, but since the numbers for the finale are across seven days of viewing, no real conclusions can be drawn about how much the audience grew over the course of the season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Fan consensus is that the first four seasons are brilliant before a steady decline in quality, ending in what’s widely considered one of the worst series finales of all time.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finale
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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