small final

noun

The secondary final to determine rankings of competitors from the semifinals that did not make the big final.

Meanings

nounsmall final (plural small finals)

plural small finals

  1. hobbiesThe secondary final to determine rankings of competitors from the semifinals that did not make the big final.

    Synonyms: consolation final, B final

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe secondary final to determine rankings of competitors from the semifinals that did not make the big final.

Origin

  1. Frenchpetite finale“small final”
  2. Englishsmall final

From petit final, from French petite finale (“small final”).

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Translations

French petite finale
  • petite finaleTranslations
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APA

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“small final.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20final. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “small final,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20final.

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