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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"
Last definition, occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page. See more.
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 · last (third-person singular simple present lasts, present participle lasting, simple past and past participle lasted) ( intransitive) To endure, continue over time. Summer seems to last longer each year. They seem happy now, but that won't last long. ( intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
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: last1. Definition of last1 verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
