Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Fi·nal

   /ˈfīn(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. coming at the end of a series: "the final version of the report was presented" Similar lastclosingconcludingfinishingendendingterminatingterminalculminatingultimateeventualendmostOpposite firstinitial
   • ▪ reached or designed to be reached as the outcome of a process or a series of events: "the final cost will easily run into six figures"
   • ▪ allowing no further doubt or dispute: "the decision of the judging panel is final" Similar irrevocableunalterableabsoluteconclusiveirrefutableincontrovertibleindisputableunappealableunchallengeablebindingdecisivedefinitivedefinitesettleddeterminateultimateOpposite provisional

   noun

   • 1. the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which decides the winner of the tournament.
   • ▪ a series of games constituting the final stage of a competition: "the World Cup finals"
   • 2. a series of examinations at the end of a degree course: British "she was doing her history finals"
   • ▪ an examination at the end of a term, academic year, or particular class. North American
   • 3. the principal note in a mode.
   • 4. the final approach of a landing aircraft to a runway: "the plane piloted by Richards was on finals"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. Top Stories

   • 
     ClutchPoints

     2024 NBA Finals MVP Power Rankings: Jaylen Brown effectively clinches award

     The Boston Celtics entered Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night with their confidence soaring due to back-to-back home wins to begin the series. Suddenly ...

     13 minutes ago

   • 

     Dallas Morning News

     Has there ever been a sweep in the NBA Finals? Mavericks look to avoid one vs. Celtics

     33 minutes ago

   • 

     TODAY via Yahoo

     What to know about the NBA Finals, including the schedule and how to watch

     37 minutes ago

   • 

     Sports Illustrated

     Saints Final Minicamp Practice Brings Plenty of Big Action to the Table

     1 hour ago

   • Yahoo Sports

     NBA Finals Game 3 Reaction: Boston Celtics take 3-0 lead, Dallas Mavericks have no answers | No Cap Room

     2 hours ago

   • Evening Standard via Yahoo

     T20 World Cup 2024 tables: Fixtures, results, schedule in full, how to watch, venues and odds

     45 minutes ago

   • Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo

     NBA Finals: 4 things the Mavs must do to pull off a historic comeback against the Celtics

     2 hours ago

   • CBS Sports

     Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man could play in NBA Finals Game 4 after rare issue, per report

     3 hours ago

   • NBC Sports Boston via Yahoo

     Latest update on Porzingis' leg injury, status for Celtics-Mavs Game 4

     53 minutes ago

   • Celtics Wire via Yahoo

     Al Horford has high praise for Xavier Tillman’s play in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals

     1 hour ago

   View all