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1. : to continue in time. The movie lasted about two hours. 2. a. : to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure. That paint job should last a long time. b. : to manage to continue (as in a course of action) She won't last; she'll quit before the week's out. c. : to continue to live. he will not last very much longer James Dennis. transitive verb. 1.
LAST definition: 1. (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else: 2. finally: 3. the least expected or…. Learn more.
adjective. occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page. most recent; next before the present; latest: last week; last Friday. being the only one remaining: my last dollar; the last outpost; a last chance. final: in his last hours. ultimate or conclusive; definitive: the last word in the argument.
Something that's last comes at the very end, after any others of its kind. The last day of the year is December 31st. If you eat the last slice of pizza, you take the final one — it's the only one left in the take-out box.
adjective. lastest. Late. Webster's New World. Being or coming after all others in place; farthest from the first; hindmost. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Being the only one left. His last nickel; as a last resort. American Heritage. Coming after all others in time; farthest from the beginning; latest. Webster's New World.
SYNONYMS 1. last, final, ultimate refer to what comes as an ending. That which is last comes or stands after all others in a stated series or succession; last may refer to objects or activities: a seat in the last row; the last game.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAST. 1. a[no object]:to continue in time.
Last is used to talk about the length of time that an event continues: How long do you think this storm will last? The movie lasted over two hours. Last does not always need an expression of time: His annoyance won’t last. Last is also used to say that you have enough of something: We have enough money to last until the end of the month.
LAST meaning: 1. the most recent: 2. The last book, house, job, etc is the one before the present one: 3…. Learn more.
At last is used when something happens after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay: At last, after twenty hours on the boat, they arrived at their destination. You can also use finally, eventually , or in the end with this meaning, but not lastly .
