finale

[fi-nal-ee, -nah-lee]

noun

1. the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.

2. the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.; end.

finale

/ fɪˈnɑːlɪ /

noun

1. the concluding part of any performance or presentation

2. the closing section or movement of a musical composition

Word History and Origins

Origin of finale¹

1715–25; < Italian, noun use of finale (adj.) < Latin fīnālis final

Word History and Origins

Origin of finale¹

C18: from Italian, n use of adj finale , from Latin fīnālis _final

Example Sentences

On Monday, Swift kept the conversation going with the announcement that two Eras-related projects are headed to Disney+ in December: a six-part behind-the-scenes docuseries and a concert film of the tour’s finale in Vancouver.

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Can Scotland rouse themselves for World Cup finale?

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"The finale was such a technical challenge, both in songwriting and storytelling," he explains.

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But the Kigali finale, the men’s elite race, was considered his to lose.

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In the long-awaited finale, Gwen delivers a line that reignites the intrigue: "Their trip 30 years ago almost tore this family apart."

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Related Words

• climax 
• conclusion 
• denouement