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fi-NAHL-ee/fɪˈnɑːli/

A finale is the last part of a performance, event, or piece of music: a grand finale, the season finale. Final (already in the dictionary) is the everyday adjective “last”; a foyer show is not a sitting close.

Meaning

The last part of a performance, event, or piece of music.

Examples

• “A foyer finale is not a sitting close; the named spare must sign out.”
• “Ending is everyday. Climax is the drama twin. A show is comms. A signature and a time are a file. Sign out; then run the encore if the hall is still empty of candidates.”

Good to know

The last part of a show or event. Related: final (already in the dictionary). A foyer show ≠ a close.

Near in meaning

ending, climax, close

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