noun
finale
fih-NAH-lee
noun
1
The grand concluding part of a performance, event, or series.
"Fireworks lit up the sky during the concert's finale."
"Fans had mixed feelings about the show's series finale."
How to Use Finale
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe big, closing moment of something — a concert, season, or event.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the noun "finale" (the ending itself) with the adjective "final" (describing something as last).
Easily confused with
Common pairings
grand finale
season finale
Word Forms
finales plural
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Etymology
From Italian finale ("ending"), from Latin finis.