Definition of "finisher" in English

noun

1. A person who finishes or completes something.

   • The early finishers waited for the other runners to reach the finish line.
   • He became the best finsher for Australia's T20I team.

2. A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.

3. (dated) The person who applies the gilding and decoration in bookbinding.

4. (construction) A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.

5. (boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.

6. (video games, informal, professional wrestling) A finishing move.

7. (sports) A player who scores points for their team.

8. (rugby) A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.

9. (automotive) A visible trim element.

10. (comics) Synonym of inker.