finish finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

noun

1. () A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)  ( coating , finishing , finish )
   a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
    The boat had a metallic finish
   the boat had a metallic finish
    He applied a coat of a clear finish
   he applied a coat of a clear finish
    When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
   when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
   
2. The act of finishing  ( finish , finishing )
   the act of finishing
    His best finish in a major tournament was third
   his best finish in a major tournament was third
    The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
   the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
   
3. (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)  ( finish )
   (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 wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish
   
4. Event whose occurrence ends something  ( ending , finish , conclusion )
   event whose occurrence ends something
    His death marked the ending of an era
   his death marked the ending of an era
    When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
   when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
   
5. The downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)  ( finish )
   the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
    Booze will be the finish of him
   booze will be the finish of him
    It was a fight to the finish
   it was a fight to the finish
   
6. Designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)  ( finish )
   designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
    Excitement grew as the finish neared
   excitement grew as the finish neared
    My horse was several lengths behind at the finish
   my horse was several lengths behind at the finish
    The winner is the team with the most points at the finish
   the winner is the team with the most points at the finish
   
7. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)  ( finish , goal , destination )
   the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
    A crowd assembled at the finish
   a crowd assembled at the finish
    He was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
   he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
   
8. A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality  ( cultivation , culture , finish , polish , refinement )
   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
    They performed with great polish
   they performed with great polish
    I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
    Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
   almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
   
   
9. The temporal end; the concluding time  ( finale , finis , finish , close , conclusion , last , stopping point )
   the temporal end; the concluding time
    The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
   the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
    The market was up at the finish
   the market was up at the finish
    They were playing better at the close of the season
   they were playing better at the close of the season
   

verb

1. () Come or bring to a finish or an end  ( finish , complete )
   come or bring to a finish or an end
    He finished the dishes
   He finished the dishes
    She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
   She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
    The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
   The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
   
2. () Finally be or do something  ( fetch up , land up , finish up , end up , finish , wind up )
   finally be or do something
    He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
   He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
    He wound up being unemployed and living at home again
   he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
   
3. () Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical  ( stop , terminate , cease , end , finish )
   have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    The bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
   the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
    Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
   Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
    My property ends by the bushes
   My property ends by the bushes
    The symphony ends in a pianissimo
   The symphony ends in a pianissimo
   
4. () Provide with a finish  ( finish )
   provide with a finish
    The carpenter finished the table beautifully
   The carpenter finished the table beautifully
    This shirt is not finished properly
   this shirt is not finished properly
   
5. () Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table  ( polish off , eat up , finish )
   finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
    She polished off the remaining potatoes
   She polished off the remaining potatoes
   
6. Cause to finish a relationship with somebody  ( finish )
   cause to finish a relationship with somebody
    That finished me with Mary
   That finished me with Mary