grand finale

noun

: a climactic finale (as of an opera)

Examples of grand finale in a Sentence

All of the performers came on stage for the opera's grand finale. the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
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The grand finale came when the whole family staged a cousin photoshoot for Braden to secretly sneak into the background. Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 Here's how to catch every countdown, no matter where you're perched for the grand finale of 2024. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 In the grand finale, a country that had never won rose to claim its first-ever title. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024 The puppet show in the main theater draws to a close with a grand finale. Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grand finale 

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand finale was in 1784

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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20finale. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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