Thefinale of a show, piece of music, or series of shows is the last part of it or the last one of them, especially when this is exciting or impressive.
... the finale of Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.
Tonight's light show is the grand finale of a month-long series of events.
Synonyms: climax, ending, close, conclusion More Synonyms of finale
2. countable noun [usually singular, oft Nto n]
If you say that an event provides a particular kind of finaleto something, you mean that it provides it with a particular kind of ending.
...the dramatic finale to the hostage crisis.
It was a sad finale to an otherwise spectacular career.
Synonyms: end, ending, close, result More Synonyms of finale
finale in British English
(fɪˈnɑːlɪ)
noun
1.
the concluding part of any performance or presentation
2.
the closing section or movement of a musical composition
Word origin
C18: from Italian, n use of adj finale, from Latin fīnālisfinal
finale in American English
(fəˈnæli; fəˈnɑleɪ; fəˈnɑli)
noun
1.
the concluding part of a musical composition
2.
the last scene or feature of an entertainment
3.
the conclusion or last part; end
Word origin
It, orig. adj. < L finalis, final
COBUILD Collocations
finale
dramatic finale
fitting finale
season finale
Examples of 'finale' in a sentence
finale
Expect twists right up to the closing moments of the series finale.
The Sun (2016)
They only consider the grand finale.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The party then moves on to Barbados for the series finale.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's all set up extremely nicely for next week's stunning series finale.
The Sun (2016)
It gave Toulouse a lift at a crucial time but Wasps hung in there and managed to salvage a draw in a dramatic finale.
The Sun (2016)
The finale to the show is shaping up to be something spectacular.
The Sun (2009)
It will also be the biggest finale to a series of the show.
The Sun (2006)
The investigation twists and turns as it leads up to a dramatic finale to the series.
The Sun (2006)
We are in for an exciting finale.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But this series finale left me utterly bereft.
The Sun (2015)
It was a dramatic finale to a round that matches the best in major history.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Although we can say that this is a superb series finale with inspired guest stars.
The Sun (2014)
Few could have predicted then the dramatic finale that would follow.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Tonight 's finale is the best episode of all.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This time, there was no grand finale.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And there will be a musical finale, apparently.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The grand finale was a 100,000 firework display set off from a raft out at sea.
The Sun (2008)
What a tangled web, as we reach the series four finale of the biker drama.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But at the finale's dramatic climax the audience giggles.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A million viewers tuned in for the last series finale.
The Sun (2011)
A fantastically dramatic finale to the best storyline of the year.
The Sun (2012)
Ten thousand onlookers are expected at the musical beachfront finale today, so think twice about taking your towel.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Now that grand finale will not happen, which must have induced sadness yesterday in all but the hardest of hearts.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Granted, the finale is quite exciting, but it is also largely fictional.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Phew, what a series finale - we need more now!
The Sun (2012)
It is a must-have for fans as they boost their squads ahead of the season's exciting finale.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
finale
British English: finale NOUN
The finale of a show, piece of music, or series of shows is the last part of it or the last one of them.
…a show-stopping finale with a spectacular fireworks display.
American English: finale
Brazilian Portuguese: final
Chinese: > 终场演出的
European Spanish: final
French: finale
German: Finale
Italian: finale
Japanese: フィナーレ
Korean: > 대단원음악이나 연극의
European Portuguese: final
Latin American Spanish: final
Chinese translation of 'finale'
finale
(fɪˈnɑːlɪ)
n(c)
(Theat) 最后(後)一幕 (zuìhòu yī mù)
(Mus) 终(終)曲 (zhōngqǔ)
(fig) 收场(場) (shōuchǎng)
1 (noun)
Definition
the concluding part of a dramatic performance or musical composition
the finale of Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony
Synonyms
climax
ending
close
conclusion
culmination
denouement
last part
epilogue
the story used by Pasternak in an epilogue to his novel
last act
crowning glory
finis
Opposites
opening
,
lead-in
,
preliminaries
,
prelude
,
preface
,
overture
,
preamble
,
foreword
,
prologue
,
intro (informal)
,
commencement
,
proem
,
prolegomenon
,
exordium
2 (noun)
It was a sad finale to a spectacular career.
Synonyms
end
His big scene comes towards the end of the film.
ending
The film has a Hollywood happy ending.
close
Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history.
result
They were surprised by the result of their trials.
finish
I intend to see the job through to the finish.
consequence
Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.
conclusion
At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in.
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
completion
The project is near completion.
termination
a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade
culmination
This week's events are the culmination of a long-running row between the two countries.
end result
denouement
an unexpected denouement to the affair
bitter end
Additional synonyms
in the sense of close
Definition
the end or conclusion
Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history.
Synonyms
end,
ending,
finish,
conclusion,
completion,
finale,
culmination,
denouement
in the sense of completion
The project is near completion.
Synonyms
finishing,
end,
close,
conclusion,
accomplishment,
realization,
fulfilment,
culmination,
attainment,
fruition,
consummation,
finalization
in the sense of conclusion
Definition
end or ending
At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in.