Oxford Dictionary English finishing line nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn// (British English) (North American English finish line) Athletics Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe line across a sports track, etc. that marks the end of a race The two horses crossed the finishing line together. See related entries: AthleticsCheck pronunciation: finishing line oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com