Fin Definition

fĭn
finned, finning, fins
noun
fins
Any of several winglike, membranous organs on the body of a fish, dolphin, etc., used in swimming, turning, and balancing.
Webster's New World
Anything like a fin in shape or use.
Webster's New World
A five-dollar bill.
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The end; finish; conclusion.
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Synonyms:
verb
finned, finning, fins
To move the fins, esp. in a violent way.
Webster's New World
To equip with fins.
American Heritage
To emerge with the fins above water.
American Heritage
To swim, as a fish.
American Heritage
To lash the water with the fins. Used of a dying whale.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
abbreviation
Finance.
Webster's New World
Financial.
Webster's New World
Finland.
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Finished.
Webster's New World
Finnish.
Webster's New World
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The ISO 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for Finland.

Wiktionary
pronoun

Commune in the Somme department in France.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Fin

Noun

Singular:
fin
Plural:
fins

Origin of Fin

  • Yiddish finf five from Old High German funf, finf penkwe in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Old English finn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Fin Sentence Examples

  • The dorsal fin, near the middle of the back, is low and triangular.

  • His great reputation and his diplomatic experience gave a special weight to the attacks which he published on the policy of the continental allies, two of his works attracting special attention, Du Congres de Troppau ou Examen des pretentions des monarchies absolues a l'egard de la monarchie constitutionelle de Naples (Paris, 1821), and Les Cabinets et les peuples depuis 1815 jusqu'd la fin de 1822 (Paris, 1822).

  • Dean said as the others returned to work, Rita shaking her head in disgust and Harrigan trying to talk on the phone by sticking a finger in one ear.

  • On the other hand, in discussing the ontological argument, Lotze commits himself to a moral a priori (below, ad fin.).

  • See also Alexander The Great (ad fin.).

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