coda
Say it: KOH-duh /ˈkəʊdə/ · noun
What “coda” means
A final section that brings something to a close.
More precisely: A concluding section that rounds off a story, piece of music or event.
Example: “The film's quiet coda shows the family years later.”
When to use it
In discussions of music, stories or events, for a final section that gives a satisfying sense of completion.
Memory trick
Coda means 'tail' in Italian: the little ending attached to the main body.
Similar words
epilogue, finale, postscript
Where it comes from
Italian, 'tail', from Latin cauda.
Quick check
After the main adventure ends, a final brief scene shows the friends peacefully reunited. What is this closing section?
a coda or a prologue?
Show the answer
a coda
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