Finished

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Past tense and past participle of finish; to complete an action or task.
He finished his homework before dinner.
To come to an end.
The race finished with a surprising upset.
adjective
Completed; brought to an end.
She finally finished the book she had been reading for weeks.
In a state that is fully developed or refined.
The sculpture is finished and ready for展示.

Etymology

From Middle English finisshen, from Old French finiss-, stem of finir, from Latin finire 'to end, limit.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

all finished
Completely done with something.
finished product
The final version of something after all processes are completed.
finished business
Outstanding issues that need to be dealt with.

Related Words

completion
The act or process of finishing something.
finish
To bring something to completion.
final
Being or occurring at the end.

Slang Meanings

Done for; unable to continue.
After that last exam, I'm totally finished.
Out of time or options.
If we don’t hurry, we’ll be finished.