finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈna-lē  fi-ˈnä- 

: the close or termination of something: such as

a

: the last section of an instrumental musical composition

the symphony's finale

b

: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance

the finale of the ballet

In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.

c

: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence

the TV show's season finale

Synonyms of finale

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• culmination

Examples of finale in a Sentence

She sung a very difficult song for the finale.

the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks

Recent Examples on the Web

This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale. —William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

The day after the best day of his life, Romo was back on the Sox bench for the series finale with Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

And while The Boys debuts its series finale on May 20, Ackles is just getting started with Soldier Boy, reprising the character in the upcoming prequel Vought Rising, which comes to Prime Video in 2027. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

New episodes will be released weekly through the finale on June 17. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, noun derivative of finale, adjective, "last, final entry 1," going back to Latin fīnālis

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing finale

• grand finale

Rhymes for finale

• alley
• alli
• bally
• calli
• challis
• dally
• galley
• galli
• lally
• mallee
• mally
• rally

Kids Definition

finale

noun

fi·​na·​le fə-ˈnal-ē  fi-ˈnäl- 

: the close or end of something (as a musical work)