finishing
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, finish
Definition categories: attribute, decorativeness
2. the act of finishing
- his best finish in a major tournament was third
- the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
Similar word(s): finish
Definition categories: act, closing, completion, culmination, windup
Sentences with finishing as a noun:
- That guy's a slow and lazy player, but he's got excellent finishing
verb
1. present participle of finish