finisher
(noun) an animal that wins in a contest of speed
finisher
(noun) a race car that finishes a race
finisher
(noun) a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
finisher
(noun) a painter who applies a finishing coat
finisher
(noun) a racing driver who finishes a race
closer, finisher
(noun) (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Source: WordNet® 3.1
finisher (plural finishers)
A person who finishes or completes something.
A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.
The person who applies the gilding and decoration in bookbinding.
A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.
(boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
(video games, informal) A finishing move.
(soccer) A player who shoots goals.
(rugby) A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.
• refinish
Source: Wiktionary
Fin"ish*er, n.
1. One who finishes, puts an end to, completes, or perfects; esp. used in the trades, as in hatting, weaving, etc., for the workman who gives a finishing touch to the work, or any part of it, and brings it to perfection. O prophet of glad tidings, finisher Of utmost hope! Milton.
2. Something that gives the finishing touch to, or settles, anything. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
