Noun
plural of final
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, sports) A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place/prize, 2nd place/prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).
finals
(aviation) Clipping of final approach.
1950s and E.J. Whitten Footscray player line-up at the unfurling of 1954 premiership flag In this period, Footscray failed to win in finals, losing six first semis between 1938 and 1951. Source: Internet
A capacity of 28,000 has been set for Friday night’s qualifying final between Brisbane and Richmond and there are hopes 100,000 spectators will attend this weekend’s four finals across the country. Source: Internet
2001–2003 saw a lean period for the club where finals were not realised for three years – finishing twelfth, ninth and twelfth respectively. Source: Internet
A healthy Navas (he was reported to have been practicing with the Paris team over the weekend) making a last-decision appearance in the finals would be key to neutralizing Bayern’s offense. Source: Internet
After losing back-to-back finals to Nadal at Roland Garros in 2018 and ’19 and then falling to Djokovic in five sets in the championship match at this year’s Australian Open, Thiem beat Zverev to finally win his first major at the U.S. Open in September. Source: Internet
Alayah reportedly defeated Sydney in the finals of the pillow fight competition and the match resulted in some bad blood because things got aggressive with some hair pulling. Source: Internet