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- Dictionarylast/lɑːst/
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: "a woman last heard of in Cornwall"
- 2. after all others in order or sequence: "the last-named film"
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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LAST definition: 1. (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else: 2. finally: 3. the least expected or…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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. That which is final comes at the end, or serves to end or terminate, admitting of nothing further; final is rarely used of objects: to make a final attempt.
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.
Definitions of last. adjective. coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining. “the last time I saw Paris”. “the last day of the month”. “had the last word”. “waited until the last minute”. “he raised his voice in a last supreme call”. “the last game of the season”.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English last1 /lɑːst $ læst/ S1 W1 determiner, adjective 1 most recent or nearest to the present time → next (12) I hadn’t seen him since the last meeting. last night/week/year etc Did you see the game on TV last night? The law was passed last August.