n a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
the boat had a metallic finish he applied a coat of a clear finish when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
n the temporal end; the concluding time
the market was up at the finish
n a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
n the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
a crowd assembled at the finish
n designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
excitement grew as the finish neared my horse was several lengths behind at the finish the winner is the team with the most points at the finish
n the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
booze will be the finish of him it was a fight to the finish
n event whose occurrence ends something
when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
n (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
n the act of finishing
his best finish in a major tournament was third the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
v come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
He finished the dishes The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
v finally be or do something
v have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
v provide with a finish
The carpenter finished the table beautifully this shirt is not finished properly
v finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
v cause to finish a relationship with somebody
That finished me with Mary