grand finale

/ˌɡrænd fəˈnæli/

noun

  1. The final and usually most spectacular part of a show, performance, or event.

    B2

    countable, usually singular

    • "The fireworks were saved for the grand finale."B1
    • "The grand finale of the concert featured all the artists together."B2
    • "The film's grand finale left the audience in awe."C1

Common mistakes

  • grande finale→grand finale

    The correct spelling uses 'grand', not the Spanish/Italian 'grande'.

Collocations

save for the grand finalebuild up to the grand finalea spectacular grand finale

Word family

finalfinalefinalist