Definition of finish | What does finish mean?
What is the definition of the word FINISH?
Here is a list of definitions for finish.
- a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "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 temporal end; the concluding time; "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"
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
- the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"
- designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "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"
- the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict); "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a fight to the finish"
- event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
- (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"
- the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
What are the verbs of the word FINISH?
Here is a list of definitions for finish.
- come or bring to a finish or an end; "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"
- finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"
- have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "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"
- provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly"
- finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"
- cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary"
What are the synonyms of the word FINISH?
What is another word for FINISH?. Here is a list of synonyms for FINISH
- COATING
- FINISH
- FINISHING
- STOPPING POINT
- FINALE
- FINIS
- LAST
- CONCLUSION
- CLOSE
- POLISH
- REFINEMENT
- CULTURE
- CULTIVATION
- DESTINATION
- GOAL
- ENDING
- COMPLETE
- FINISH UP
- LAND UP
- FETCH UP
- END UP
- WIND UP
- END
- STOP
- TERMINATE
- CEASE
- EAT UP
- POLISH OFF
Words beginning with FINISH?
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In which dictionaries does the word finish exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes