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- Dictionaryfin·ish/ˈfinəSH/
verb
- 1. bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete: "they were straining to finish the job" Similar Opposite
- 2. complete the manufacture or decoration of (a material, object, or place) by giving it an attractive surface appearance: "the interior was finished with V-jointed American oak" Similar
noun
- 1. an end or final part or stage of something: "a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal" Similar Opposite
- 2. the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail: "wide variation in specification and finish"
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1. a. : to come to an end : terminate. The meeting finished at noon. b. : end sense 1b. 2. a. : to come to the end of a course, task, or undertaking. I shall finish with a Chopin nocturne Lillian Hellman. b. : to end relations used with with. decided to finish with him for good. 3. : to end a competition in a specified manner or position.
verb. finally be or do something. synonyms: end up, fetch up, finish up, land up, wind up. see more. noun. the act of finishing. “his best finish in a major tournament was third”
Aug 12, 2015 · finish. noun [ C ] us / ˈfɪn·ɪʃ /. the end of a race, or the last part of something: Both candidates are predicting a close finish in this election. A finish is the appearance of the surface of something or the last covering, as of paint, put onto it: a glossy finish.
noun. the end or conclusion; the final part or last stage. the end of a hunt, race, etc.: a close finish. a decisive ending: a fight to the finish. the quality of being finished or completed with smoothness, elegance, etc.: to admire the finish of one's writing. educational or social polish.
When you finish doing or dealing with something, you do or deal with the last part of it, so that there is no more for you to do or deal with.
Definition of finish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to complete something, or come to the end of an activity: When I finish my homework, can I watch TV? [ + doing sth ] Have you finished reading that book yet? Fewer examples. Do we have to finish this today? Let's get cracking! We've only got two days to finish. We've all been working hard to finish the project on time.
Definition of finish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To come to an end; stop: a story that finishes with a twist. 2. To reach the end of a task, course, or relationship: The speaker finished with a rousing call to action. 3. Sports To score a goal as the last maneuver in a play: a good forward who just can't seem to finish. n. 1. The final part; the conclusion: racers neck-and-neck at the finish.
finish meaning, definition, what is finish: to complete the last part of something t...: Learn more.