Finale Definition: The Climactic End of an Event

Meaning 1：climactic end (finale)

finale 🔊

/fɪˈnɑːli/

The very end part of a show, game, or event, often the most exciting part.

Finale scene: conductor bowing as orchestra plays last notes, audience applauding

climactic end 🔊

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/klaɪˈmæktɪk end/

The final part of a performance, event, or series, often featuring the most dramatic or impressive elements.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Italian 'finale', from Latin 'finalis' meaning 'final'.

💡 Mnemonic

'Finale' sounds like 'final' — it's the final, big ending of a show!

📖 Example

The orchestra saved their most powerful piece for the finale, and the entire audience rose to their feet in applause. 🔊 The orchestra saved their most powerful piece for the finale, and the entire audience rose to their feet in applause.

🔗 Collocations

grand finale – a very impressive final part

season finale – the last episode of a television season

dramatic finale – an exciting and emotional ending

🔄 Synonyms

climax (n.) – the most intense or exciting point

conclusion (n.) – the end or final part

culmination (n.) – the highest or climactic point

🚫 Antonyms

beginning (n.) – the start of something

opening (n.) – the first part

prelude (n.) – an introductory event

🌱 Derivatives

final (adj.) – coming at the end

finalist (n.) – a person who competes in the final of a competition

finality (n.) – the state of being final

📖 Cultural Story

Originally an Italian musical term for the last movement of a composition, adopted into English in the 18th century. Now widely used for any exciting conclusion.