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
[ Syn: stopping point , finale , finis , last , conclusion , close ]
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
[ Syn: polish , refinement , culture , cultivation ]
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
[ Syn: destination , goal ]
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
[ Syn: ending , conclusion ]
(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 speakers finishing was greeted with applause
[ Syn: finishing ]
finish (n.)
come or bring to a finish or an end; He finished the dishes; She completed the requirements for her Masters Degree; The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
[ Syn: complete ]
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 ones plate or on the table; She polished off the remaining potatoes
[ Syn: eat up , polish off ]
cause to finish a relationship with somebody; That finished me with Mary'