finals

noun

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Philippines, sports) A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place or prize, 2nd place or prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).

(aviation) Clipping of final approach. [(aviation) The last part of a landing before touchdown, involving a descending flight path directly in the direction of the runway.]

Roots

finisfin- · Latin · end, boundary

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