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adjective
- 1. coming after all others in time or order; final: "they caught the last bus" Similar Opposite
- 2. most recent in time; latest: "last year" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
adj. 1. Being, coming, or placed after all others; final: the last game of the season. 2. Being the only one left: his last nickel; as a last resort. 3. Just past; most recent: last year; the last time I checked. 4. Most up-to-date; newest: the last thing in swimwear. 5. Highest in extent or degree; utmost: to the last measure of human endurance.
Coming after all others in time; farthest from the beginning; latest. Webster's New World. Just past; most recent. Last year; the last time I checked. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (14) Synonyms: terminal. latter. final. ultimate. rearmost. lattermost.
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.
Last definition, occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page. See more.
LAST meaning: 1. the most recent: 2. The last book, house, job, etc is the one before the present one: 3…. Learn more.
The law was passed last August. Interest in golf has grown rapidly in the last ten years. Things have changed since the last time (=the most recent occasion) you were here. 2 happening or existing at the end, with no others after OPP first I didn’t read the last chapter of the book.
