finishing line
Where winners cross
The finishing line is the marked boundary that competitors cross to complete a race.
It determines the winner and records official times.
The term is interchangeable with finish line, though finishing line is more common in British English: She collapsed just past the finishing line.
Figuratively, any endpoint of a prolonged effort: After years of research, the finishing line is finally in sight.
Adhesive strip on roll
- final stretchConcluding portion of effort
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- trackPath or monitored route
- lapOne complete circuit
checkpoint · home straight · timekeeper · heat · qualifier · marathon · relay · pacemaker
Desired end result
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- culminationHighest or final point
- destinationIntended arrival point
- endpointFinal point reached
threshold · benchmark · target · objective · accomplishment · completion · breakthrough · attainment
Resounding, celebrated victory
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- winnerOne who prevails
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- medalMetal honor token
trophy · glory · celebration · gold · laurels · record-breaking · victor · personal best
tape
Adhesive strip on roll
- final stretchConcluding portion of effort
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- trackPath or monitored route
lap · checkpoint · home straight · timekeeper · heat · qualifier · marathon · relay · pacemaker · pace
goal
Desired end result
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- culminationHighest or final point
- destinationIntended arrival point
endpoint · threshold · benchmark · target · objective · accomplishment · completion · breakthrough · attainment · realization
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
medal · trophy · glory · celebration · gold · laurels · record-breaking · victor · personal best · breakthrough
- sailing racesregatta, regattas, sailboat race, ocean racing, boat race
- steel millfurnace, blast furnace, electric arc furnace, basic oxygen furnace, coke oven
finishing linestarting line
Race's initial position
start line · starting point · starting blocks · starting gate · departure point
finishing linestarting point
Place of commencement
beginning · point of departure · outset · inception · commencement
line, finish, finished, unfinished, finishing, finishes, finisher, finishers, refinish