Meaning & Definition of Finishing in English
English⟶
Finishing
/fɪnɪʃɪŋ/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- coating,
- finish,
- finishing
2. The act of finishing
- "His best finish in a major tournament was third"
- "The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
synonym:
- finish,
- finishing
Examples of using
I'm finishing this.
Tom added a few finishing touches to the painting.
She began writing a report at eight, finishing it at twelve.