finish line

fin·ish line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-ish lahyn]
- /ˈfɪn ɪʃ laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-ish lahyn]
- /ˈfɪn ɪʃ laɪn/

Definitions of finish line words

noun finish line a line marking the end of a race. 1
noun finish line race: end point 1
countable noun finish line In a race, the finish line is the place on the track or course where the race officially ends. 0
noun finish line a line that marks the end of a race 0

See all 4 definitions of finish line

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Origin of finish line

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Finish line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Finish line

finish line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

finish line usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for finish line

noun finish line

destination — The destination of someone or something is the place to which they are going or being sent.
goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
tape — a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
wire — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
resting place — grave

All 5 Synonyms of finish line