finished

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
US: /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

  1. Having ended or completed.

    1. The game is finished, let's go home now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once I'm finished with this project, I'll take a vacation. [ ] [ ]

  2. No longer continuing; over.

    1. Our relationship is finished I'm afraid. [ ] [ ]
    2. The era of handwritten letters is mostly finished now. [ ] [ ]

  3. Brought to an end; completely used or consumed.

    1. The cake is finished we ate it all. [ ] [ ]
    2. We finished all the supplies before the storm ended. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

complete over done
finished verb

  1. To bring something to an end or completion.

    1. I finished my homework before dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She finished the race despite her injuries. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use all of something; to come to the end of a supply.

    1. We finished the milk this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers finished the materials before the project's real end. [ ] [ ]

  3. To reach the end of something, often an activity or event.

    1. When will you finish your work? [ ] [ ]
    2. The renovation will finish next week if all goes as planned. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "finished" in English means: Having ended or completed., No longer continuing; over., Brought to an end; completely used or consumed..

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

Synonyms for "finished": complete, over, done.

Example usage of "finished": "The game is finished, let's go home now.". More examples on the page.