finale
the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.; end.
Origin of finale
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How to use finale in a sentence
Then, dramatically, they scored once—and almost twice— in one of the most heart-stopping finales of the World Cup thus far.
Home of the (Footballing) Brave: The U.S. Bested Britain in World Cup Spirit | Emma Woolf | July 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSeason One, Episode 10 of Game of Thrones, “Fire and Blood,” was one of the most memorable season finales in TV history.
That exit, with periodic finales, is fated to be a marathon: an epic that one might be tempted to call The Fideliad.
Now season finales of shows like Chuck, Dollhouse, and My Name Is Earl may actually be series finales.
This week brings a lot of season finales and some may turn into series finales.
The early attempts contained few ensemble pieces, no choruses, and no complex finales.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksNationalism has had a long trial with comparative freedom, and one of its grand finales is the present European war.
The opera Leonore, in two acts, etc., without overture and finales.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerIt came from the press of Breitkopf and Hrtel, but was without overtures and finales.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerThis sketchbook contains first of all the two new finales for the opera.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock Thayer
British Dictionary definitions for finale
/ (fɪˈnɑːlɪ) /
the concluding part of any performance or presentation
the closing section or movement of a musical composition
Origin of finale
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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