1 [usually in singular] an end or final part or stage of something:a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the mealI really enjoyed the film from start to finish
a point or place at which a race or competition ends:he surged into a winning lead 200 metres from the finish
2 [mass noun] the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail:the car’s popularity is helped by its high-quality finish and strong diesel engine
[count noun] the surface appearance of a manufactured material or object, or the material used to produce this:lightweight nylon with a shiny finish
the final taste impression of a wine or beer:the wine has a lemony tang on the finish
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1bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete:they were straining to finish the job [with present participle]:we finished eating our meal
consume or get through the final amount or portion of (something, especially food or drink):Seagram finished off a margarita as he waited
[no object] (of a period or activity) come to an end:the war has finished but nothing has changed
[no object] end a period of time or course of action by doing something or being in a particular position:he finished up as one of Britain’s greatest architects
[no object] reach the end of a race or other competition:the first four horses to finish [with complement]:Falkirk finished fifth in the Scottish Premier League
[no object]British (in soccer) score a goal or goals:Dean finished well to put his team ahead
kill, destroy, or comprehensively defeat:the English men-at-arms finished them off in hand-to-hand combat
reduce to utter exhaustion or helplessness.
2complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance:the interior was finished with American oak
complete the fattening of (livestock) before slaughter:over 100,000 head of cattle are finished every year (as adjective finished)a reduction in prices for finished cattle
3 dated prepare (a girl) for entry into fashionable society:where were you finished?
to the finish
until the complete defeat of one of the parties involved:Linfield clinched their first championship in a thrilling fight to the finish
finish with
British have no more need for or nothing more to do with:they give me the newspaper when they’ve finished with it
informal end an emotional relationship with:‘I’ve finished with Tom,’ Gloria said
