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adjective
- 1. coming after all others in time or order; final: "they caught the last bus"
- 2. most recent in time; latest: "last year"
adverb
- 1. on the last occasion before the present; previously: "he looked much older than when I'd last seen him"
- 2. after all others in order or sequence: "the two last-mentioned classes"
noun
- 1. the last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others: "the last of their guests had gone"
adverb. after all others; latest: He arrived last at the party. on the most recent occasion: When last seen, the suspect was wearing a checked suit. in the end; finally; in conclusion. See more. noun. a person or thing that is last. a final appearance or mention: We've seen the last of her. That's the last we'll hear of it.
1 the last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others: the last of their guests had gone he was eating as if every mouthful were his last. More example sentences. 1.1 ( the last of) the only part of something that remains: they drank the last of the wine.
Check pronunciation: last. Definition of last verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 19, 2024 · Verb[edit] last (third-person singular simple present lasts, present participle lasting, simple past and past participle lasted) To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last. to last a boot.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to last. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of last. In the last act, the hero gets shot. She always had to have the last word. He was the last boy on line. Synonyms. final. conclusive. closing. concluding. terminal. ultimate. extreme. farthest. furthest.
Definition of last 1 verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. last 1. verb. /lɑːst/ /læst/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to continue for a particular period of time. Each game lasts about an hour. How long does the play last? Nothing lasts forever.
Word Origin. Idioms. at (long) last. after much delay, effort, etc.; in the end synonym finally. At last we're home! At long last the package arrived. Which Word? lastly / at last. breathe your last. (literary) to die. from first to last. from beginning to end; during the whole time.
