English dictionary
finish
nounPronunciation
ˈfɪnɪʃ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of finishing
noun
- a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
noun
- (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
noun
- event whose occurrence ends something
noun
- the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
noun
- designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
noun
- the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
noun
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
noun
- the temporal end; the concluding time
verb
- cause to finish a relationship with somebody
verb
- finally be or do something
verb
- come or bring to a finish or an end
verb
- finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
verb
- provide with a finish
verb
- have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Example sentences
his best finish in a major tournament was third
the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
the boat had a metallic finish
he applied a coat of a clear finish
when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish
his death marked the ending of an era
when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
booze will be the finish of him
it was a fight to the finish
excitement grew as the finish neared
my horse was several lengths behind at the finish
the winner is the team with the most points at the finish
a crowd assembled at the finish
he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
they performed with great polish
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
{'source': 'Joseph Conrad', 'text': 'almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art'}
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
the market was up at the finish
they were playing better at the close of the season
That finished me with Mary
He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
He finished the dishes
She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
She polished off the remaining potatoes
The carpenter finished the table beautifully
this shirt is not finished properly
the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
My property ends by the bushes
The symphony ends in a pianissimo