finish
noun
1. 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
Similar word(s): coating, finishing
Definition categories: attribute, decorativeness
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
- the market was up at the finish
Similar word(s): close, conclusion, finale, finis, last
Definition categories: time, end, ending
3. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
- almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
Similar word(s): cultivation, culture, polish, refinement
Definition categories: state, flawlessness, perfection
4. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
- a crowd assembled at the finish
Similar word(s): destination, goal
Definition categories: location, end, terminal
5. 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
Definition categories: event, happening, occurrence, occurrent
6. 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
Definition categories: event, downfall, ruin, ruination
7. event whose occurrence ends something
- when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
Similar word(s): conclusion, ending
Definition categories: event, happening, occurrence, occurrent
8. (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
Definition categories: thought, taste
9. the act of finishing
- his best finish in a major tournament was third
- the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
Similar word(s): finishing
Definition categories: act, closing, completion, culmination, windup
Sentences with finish as a noun:
- The car's finish was so shiny and new.
verb
1. come or bring to a finish or an end
- He finished the dishes
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
Similar word(s): complete
Definition categories: change, end, terminate
2. finally be or do something
Definition categories: change, act, move
3. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Similar word(s): cease, end, stop, terminate
Definition categories: stative
4. provide with a finish
- The carpenter finished the table beautifully
- this shirt is not finished properly
Definition categories: contact, coat, surface
5. finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
Definition categories: consumption, eat
6. cause to finish a relationship with somebody
- That finished me with Mary
Definition categories: change, end, terminate
Sentences with finish as a verb:
- Please finish your homework!
- The furniture was finished in teak veneer.
- Due to BSE, cows in the United Kingdom must be finished and slaughtered before 30 months of age.
- The song has finished.