finale
finale Lexical Profile
finale Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The last part, movement, or scene of a musical composition, opera, play, or public performance, typically designed to be grand and climactic.
"The entire cast returned to the stage to sing together during the opera's rousing finale."
The final episode of a television series or season, or the concluding event in a sequence.
"Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the long-awaited series finale."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'finale' (pronounced fi-NAH-lee), which refers specifically to the dramatic or climactic conclusion of a performance, series, or event, with 'final' (pronounced FY-nul), which is a general adjective or noun for a last exam or championship match.
• Rhymes for finale
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from Italian 'finale', a noun use of the adjective meaning 'final', from Latin 'finalis', derived from 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary'.