finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The House on Thursday adopted the Senate’s budget framework, voting 216-214 largely along party lines and pushing the blueprint over the finish line after a last-minute scramble to win over conservatives who had spent days railing against the measure. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025 Eventually, Hamlin raced to the finish line and secured his second victory, while Blaney finished fifth. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 Full disclaimer: This doesn’t seem like an alarming situation as the Reds have likely banked enough points to limp across the finish line. Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 The start gun, the entire course, but more importantly, the finish line. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finish line

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!