1. people who complete something, especially a race or competition
2. workers who perform the final steps in manufacturing or construction
Usage: technical
3. tools or materials used to complete or perfect a surface
Usage: construction; woodworking

Examples

• All the marathon finishers received medals at the ceremony.
• The race had over 500 finishers despite the bad weather.
• The furniture finishers applied three coats of varnish to the table.
• Construction finishers installed the trim and painted the walls.
• Wood finishers like stain and polyurethane protect the surface.
• Only half of the participants were finishers in the challenging course.
• The factory employed skilled finishers to inspect the final products.