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 puppet show in the main theater draws to a close with a grand finale. Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025 Thematically speaking, plenty of the major confrontations hint at a grand finale during the mission, only for the big foe to flee and return in the next battle, which lessens the weight of some otherwise impressive smackdowns. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025 Pop icon Debbie Gibson, singer-songwriter Betty Who and students and alumni of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy will close the event with a grand finale. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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