finial C2 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ UK /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a decorative feature at the top of a roof, spire, or other part of a building A carved stone finial crowns the chapel's gable. 2 noun a decorative fitting at the end or top of an object such as a curtain rod, fencepost, or staircase post She chose a brass finial for each end of the curtain rod. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a decorative feature at the... ornament 2 noun · a decorative fitting at the... ornamental fitting Word family Related forms ornamentgablepinnacle Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # finial **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ ## Meanings 1. a decorative feature at the top of a roof, spire, or other part of a building 2. a decorative fitting at the end or top of an object such as a curtain rod, fencepost, or staircase post ## Examples - A carved stone finial crowns the chapel's gable. - She chose a brass finial for each end of the curtain rod. ## Synonyms - ornament - ornamental fitting ## Related Forms - ornament - gable - pinnacle ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown