Final
/ˈfaɪnl/
Definitions
2 meaningsOccurring at or forming the end of a series, process, or activity; last.
/ˈfaɪnl/
Concluding; last in a series
This is the final exam of the semester.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game. The final round is the very last one you play, the one that decides who wins!
👶 For kids: The last one in a group or series of things.
More Examples
The final decision rests with the committee.
They presented the final version of the project.
The final results will be announced tomorrow.
How It's Used
"The final game of the season will be held next week."
"The team made it to the final round."
The concluding game, match, or round of a competition.
/ˈfaɪnl/
The last match or round in a competition
The team played well and reached the final.
💡 Simply: It's like the championship game! The very last match to decide who's the winner.
👶 For kids: The last game or round to find out who wins a game.
More Examples
We're watching the finals of the tennis tournament.
He scored the winning goal in the final.
The concert was the final performance of the tour.
How It's Used
"She lost in the final round."
"The finals will be broadcast live."
Idioms & expressions
the final straw
The last in a series of unpleasant events or actions that makes one unable to accept a situation any longer.
"Losing my job was bad, but the final straw was finding out my car had been stolen."
From Old French *final* or Latin *finalis* meaning 'relating to the end, last'.
The word 'final' has been used in English since the 14th century.