finishingritual
nounUK /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈrɪtʃuəl/
US /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈrɪtʃuəl/
A special thing you do at the end to show something is done.
Putting the last sticker on the chart is our finishing ritual after every project.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small repeated action that marks the end of a daily task.
Her finishing ritual is to close her notebook and stretch.
3. A formal ceremony that concludes an event.
The team held a finishing ritual with medals and cheers.
4. A personal habit that helps someone feel a job is complete.
He has a finishing ritual of tidying his desk before leaving.