/ Dictionary / Index P photo finish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pho'to fin'ish Pronunciation: [key] — Sports. Sports. a finish of a race in which two or more contestants are so close to the finish line that reference to a photograph of the finish is necessary to determine the winner. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. photo essay photofinishing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language