finale
Americannoun
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the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
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the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.; end.
noun
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the concluding part of any performance or presentation
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the closing section or movement of a musical composition
Etymology
Origin of finale
1715–25; < Italian, noun use of finale (adj.) < Latin fīnālis final
Example Sentences
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Under the best-in-class floodlights at Tottenham, the finale of Saracens v Northampton played out in HD technicolour compared to the relative gloom of Kingston Park and Exeter's win over Newcastle Red Bulls.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
This article contains many spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Paradise.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The emotion-tossed characters in this book take a vexingly long time to sort out their feelings and make choices, but the challenging narrative rewards persistent readers with a worthy finale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It’s no shock that fans can’t seem to let it go, even 23 years after its series finale.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
I went on a bit about the doctor’s unparalleled ability to turn simple language into poetry, and for my big finale I read his story of the elephant and the Who-inhabited dust speck.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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