finish

verb
UK: /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/

  1. To complete something; to reach the end of a task or activity.

    1. I will finish my work today, I promise. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has to finish the report before the meeting starts next week. [ ] [ ]

  2. To eat or drink all of something.

    1. Can you finish your dinner quickly, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. He managed to finish the entire pizza by himself last night. [ ] [ ]

  3. To come to an end; to stop happening.

    1. The movie will finish in about half an hour. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction project should finish by the end of the year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

terminate end complete close conclude
finish noun

  1. The end or final part of something.

    1. We are near the finish, keep running now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The finish of the race was very exciting to watch this year. [ ] [ ]

  2. The way the surface of something looks or feels after it has been treated.

    1. The table has a smooth, glossy finish. [ ] [ ]
    2. This special finish protects the wood from water damage and scratches. [ ] [ ]
finish transitive-verb

  1. To completely destroy or ruin something.

    1. That mistake will finish him, I'm sure. [ ] [ ]
    2. One more error like that could finish your chances of winning the competition. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "finish" in English means: To complete something; to reach the end of a task or activity., To eat or drink all of something., To come to an end; to stop happening..

The phonetic transcription of "finish" is /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "finish": terminate, end, complete, close, conclude.

Example usage of "finish": "I will finish my work today, I promise.". More examples on the page.