Pronunciation: /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

Definitions of finishing

noun The act of completing or reaching the end of something

Example Sentences

A1 I am finishing my homework.

A2 She enjoys finishing a book before bed.

B1 Finishing the race was a great accomplishment for him.

B2 The finishing touches on the project really made it stand out.

C1 His finishing time in the marathon was impressive.

C2 The finishing of the novel left readers wanting more.

verb The action of completing or bringing something to an end

Example Sentences

A1 I am finishing my homework.

A2 She is finishing her meal before leaving.

B1 The artist is finishing up the final touches on the painting.

B2 After months of hard work, the team is finally finishing the project.

C1 The chef is finishing the dish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs.

C2 The marathon runner is finishing the race strong, despite the fatigue.

Examples of finishing in a Sentence

formal The finishing touches on the project were completed with great attention to detail.

informal I'm almost finishing up with my homework, just a few more questions to go.

slang I'm finishing off this burger before we head out.

figurative She was finishing up her time at the company, ready to move on to new opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of finishing

past tense

finished

plural

finishings

comparative

more finishing

superlative

most finishing

present tense

finish

future tense

will finish

perfect tense

have finished

continuous tense

is finishing

singular

finishing

positive degree

finish

infinitive

to finish

gerund

finishing

participle

finished

Origin and Evolution of finishing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'finishing' originated from the Middle English word 'finisshen' which came from the Old French word 'finiss-', stem of 'finir' meaning 'to complete or bring to an end'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'finishing' has evolved to encompass not just completing a task or project, but also adding final touches or details to enhance the end result.