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"
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"
An end; the end of anything.
"The finish line was just ahead as the runners crossed it in a blur of motion."
In plain English: A finish is the final result or outcome of something after all the work is done.
"The finish line marked the end of the race."
Usage: Use "finish" as a noun to refer to the final part or conclusion of an event, task, or object, such as the finish line of a race or the finishing coat on wood. Do not use it to mean the state of being completed; instead, use "completion" for that abstract concept.
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"
To complete (something).
"She managed to finish the marathon before sunset despite her exhaustion."
In plain English: To finish something means to complete it so that there is nothing left to do.
"I need to finish my homework before dinner."
Usage: Use finish to mean bringing an activity or task to a successful conclusion, such as finishing a meal or completing a project. It implies that nothing remains to be done for that specific purpose.
The word "finish" comes from the Old French finir and ultimately from the Latin fīnis, meaning "end" or "limit." It entered English in the Middle English period to describe bringing something to a conclusion.