Looking for the meaning of the word DENOUEMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DENOUEMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Denouement
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: French dénouement, from dénouer ‘unknot’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
deɪˈnuːmɒ̃
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
Short Definition:final part of play, film, or narrative
Examples:- the film's denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous
Variant Forms:
- dénouement
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 17
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 13
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 13
