Final Definition & Meaning

final
adjective
  1. occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"
  2. conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"
  3. not to be altered or undone; "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"
noun
  1. the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
  2. an examination administered at the end of an academic term

"Final" in song lyrics

See how final is used in real songs:

  • "Happy on the street date like you was acing a final"
    4th Pyramid f/ Akrobatik, C-Rayz Walz — Fantazmic
  • "double vinyl my rebuttal's final"
    7L & Esoteric — Def Rhymes
  • "You get no receipt when all sales are final"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled, C-Rayz Walz, Rise — The Smackdown

Usage tips for "final"

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