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finishing
FIH-nih-shihng
Finishing (noun) means the act or process of completing something, or the final details added to perfect it. Example: “The painter spent hours on the finishing of the wooden door.”
noun
1
The act or process of completing something, or the final details added to perfect it.
"The painter spent hours on the finishing of the wooden door."
"Careful finishing makes the furniture look smooth and professional."
"The carpenter added the finishing touches to the cabinet."
2
In sport, a player's ability to convert chances into goals.
"Their team creates plenty of chances, but its finishing is poor."
"Good finishing from the winger won the match late on."
"The striker's finishing was clinical all season."
How to use finishing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompleting something, or (in football) the skill of scoring.
Common pairings
finishing touches
clinical finishing
finishing school
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Rhymes for finishing
fishing
dishing
phishing
swishing
vanishing
perishing
punishing
polishing
ravishing
nourishing
publishing
furnishing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “finishing” mean?
The word “finishing” means the act or process of completing something, or the final details added to perfect it. In plain terms, completing something, or (in football) the skill of scoring.
How do you pronounce “finishing”?
“Finishing” is pronounced FIH-nih-shihng (/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “finishing” in a sentence?
Here is “finishing” used in a sentence: “The carpenter added the finishing touches to the cabinet.”
What part of speech is “finishing”?
“Finishing” is a noun.
Is “finishing” a common word?
“Finishing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “finishing” have?
“Finishing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act or process of completing something, or the final details added to perfect it.
What is the difference between "finishing" and "ending"?
"Finishing" stresses the process of completing something or adding the final details to perfect it, as in "finishing the report." "Ending" refers more to the point or way something stops, so a story has an ending, while you focus on finishing a task.
What are common collocations with "finishing"?
Common phrases include "finishing touches," "finishing line," "finishing school," and "clinical finishing." These span both the sense of completing work and the sporting sense of scoring.
What are "finishing touches"?
"Finishing touches" are the small final details added to complete or perfect something, such as decoration, styling, or wording. The phrase highlights the last stage that brings a piece of work to a polished state.
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