finale

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

/ fɪˈnæl i, -ˈnɑ li /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of finale

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

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finable, finagle, final, final cause, final cut, finale, Final Four, finalism, finalist, finality, finalize

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How to use finale in a sentence

Clemson scored 31 points in the first quarter, Trevor Lawrence threw for 403 yards and two touchdowns in his first game in a month and the Tigers cruised to a 52-17 rout of the Panthers in their home finale.
College football winners and losers: Pac-12 playoff hopes disappear with Oregon’s loss|Patrick Stevens|November 29, 2020|Washington Post
How much of that consideration ultimately went into the finale is difficult to say.
Supernatural’s bonkers series finale marked the end of an era of fandom|Aja Romano|November 20, 2020|Vox
However, two things happened during the finale that managed to redeem the season.
How ‘Big Brother’ (barely) redeemed itself after one of the most boring seasons ever|Emily Yahr|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
That’s why it was mildly thrilling during the finale when there was actual drama.
How ‘Big Brother’ (barely) redeemed itself after one of the most boring seasons ever|Emily Yahr|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

Lorelai and Luke’s unresolved tension is steadily rocketing up as the season heads toward the finale.
Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked|Constance Grady|October 6, 2020|Vox
And in the season finale, I cringed so hard that tears finally came out.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When things reached the ludicrous crescendo of the finale—when neither story made sense—my heart sank.
What On Earth Is ‘The Affair’ About? Season One’s Baffling Finale|Tim Teeman|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their reward: what is possibly the most infuriating series finale of the new millennium.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The hit podcast Serial uploaded its first season finale Thursday morning.
What if 'Serial' Has No Ending?|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That this kind of episode was The Newsroom finale was…confusing.
'The Newsroom' Ended As It Began: Weird, Controversial, and Noble|Kevin Fallon|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Think what appetites these Americans have: after every performance Blow was obliged to repeat the entire finale!
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
For the multitude, it is simply an unpleasant finale to the life of a well known man.
Historic Fredericksburg|John T. Goolrick
The finale of the first act produced an effect which fairly astonished me.
Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music|Charles Gounod
In the very beginning of this grand finale we learn therefore that the visions concern the land of Israel.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Love —obstacles—misery—tears—despair—glimmer of hope—unexpected solution of difficulties—happy finale.
A Mortal Antipathy|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

British Dictionary definitions for finale

finale

/ (fɪˈnɑːlɪ) /

noun

the concluding part of any performance or presentation

the closing section or movement of a musical composition

Word Origin for finale

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

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