noun🔗ShareA final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class."I'm nervous about taking my finals next week because they cover everything we learned all semester. "educationachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined."Our basketball team is practicing hard because they want to win the finals this year. "sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place/prize, 2nd place/prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.)."The school held a ceremony to award prizes to the winners of the spelling bee finals. "sportachievementoutcomeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology."In the word "hat," the "at" sound is the finals. "phoneticslinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode."The medieval chant concluded beautifully, resolving peacefully on its finals on the note of D. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
