Word Games Pro Dictionary

finishing

noun

the act of finishing

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
G
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of finishing

    “his best finish in a major tournament was third”

noun

  1. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

    “the boat had a metallic finish”

In context

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

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top