last

1 of 6

verb (1)

ˈlast

lasted; lasting; lasts

intransitive verb

: to continue in time

The movie lasted about two hours.

: to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure

That paint job should last a long time.

: to manage to continue (as in a course of action)

She won't last; she'll quit before the week's out.

: to continue to live

he will not last very much longer—

James Dennis

transitive verb

: to be enough for the needs of

The supplies will last them a week.

: to continue in existence or action as long as or longer than

—often used with out

couldn't last out the training program

last

2 of 6

adjective

: following all the rest

He was the last one out.

: being the only remaining

our last dollar

: belonging to the final stage (as of life)

her last hours on earth

: next before the present : most recent

last week

His last book was a failure.

: most up-to-date : latest

It's the last thing in fashion.

: farthest from a specified quality, attitude, or likelihood

would be the last person to fall for flattery

: lowest in rank or standing

also : worst

: distinct, separate

—used as an intensive

ate every last piece of food

: conclusive

There is no last answer to the problem.

: highest in degree : supreme, ultimate

lastly adverb

last

3 of 6

adverb

: after all others : at the end

came last and left first

: most lately

saw her last in Rome

: in conclusion

Last, let's consider the social aspect.

last

4 of 6

noun (1)

: something that is last

last

5 of 6

noun (2)

: a form (as of metal or plastic) which is shaped like the human foot and over which a shoe is shaped or repaired

last

6 of 6

verb (2)

lasted; lasting; lasts

transitive verb

: to shape with a last

Example Sentences

Adjective He was the last one out of the building. She succeeded on her last attempt. These are the last two books in the series. We are going to the beach for the last week of the summer. the last cookie in the jar She said she wouldn't marry him if he was the last man on earth. He was tragically killed during the last days of the war. I haven't seen her recently. The last time we met was at a party. Adverb He spoke last at the meeting. My horse was last in the race. She was first to arrive at the party and last to leave. I last saw him in the supermarket. They last went to the beach in June. This word was last used in the 17th century. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst footprint

Adverb

Middle English, from Old English latost, superlative of læt late

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English lǣste, from lāst footprint; akin to Old High German leist shoemaker's last, Latin lira furrow — more at learn

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1603, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing last

Kids Definition

last

1 of 6 verb

ˈlast

: to continue in being or operation

lasted three hours

: to be enough for the needs of

supplies to last a week

last

2 of 6 noun

: a form which is shaped like the human foot and on which a shoe is shaped or repaired

last

3 of 6 verb

: to shape with a last

last

4 of 6 adjective

: following all the rest in time, place, or rank

last one out

: being the only remaining

last dollar

: belonging to the final stage

: next before the present : latest

last week

: least likely

the last thing we'd want

last

5 of 6 adverb

: at the end

ran last

: most lately

saw them last at school

: in conclusion

and last, I'd like to talk about success

last

6 of 6 noun

: something that is last

last 1 of 2

adjective

as in final

following all others of the same kind in order or time last one in the pool is a rotten egg fans waiting for the last book in the series to be released

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

final
latest
closing
latter
concluding
penultimate
lowest
following
ultimate
terminating
lag
ensuing
terminal
farthest
eventual
rearmost
bottommost
hindmost
succeeding
furthest
crowning
conclusive
remotest
decisive
consequent
lowermost
outermost
definitive
furthermost
extreme
farthermost
endmost
utmost
nethermost
outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

first
initial
beginning
earliest
original
starting
primary
opening
maiden
pioneer
foremost
inaugural
headmost
eminent
leadoff
premier
superior

as in decisive

serving to put an end to all debate or questioning a book that purports to be the last word on the investigation

Synonyms & Similar Words

decisive
definitive
conclusive
clear
deciding
determinative
determinate
definite
absolute
positive
sure
convincing
indisputable
telling
compelling
certain
undisputed
irrefutable
undeniable
unanswerable
unquestionable
unchallenged
incontestable
undisputable
hands-down
dispositive
uncontested
inarguable
incontrovertible
undebatable
indubitable
unequivocal
cogent
unambiguous
persuasive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unclear
doubtful
inconclusive
questionable
problematic
problematical
moot
indecisive
debatable
ambiguous
controversial
disputable
equivocal
disputed
refutable
debated
doubtable

as in most

of the greatest or highest degree or quantity our last praise should be reserved for those original thinkers who expand the frontiers of science and technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

most
maximum
ultimate
utmost
nth
top
max
outside
biggest
largest
supreme
paramount
uttermost
consummate
unrivaled
topmost
unparalleled
unmatched
uppermost
unequaled
unsurpassed
unrivalled
hugest
unequalled
upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

least
minimum
slightest
minimal
smallest
lowest
tiniest
littlest
minutest
fewest

last

2 of 2

verb

as in to survive

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more

Synonyms & Similar Words

survive
prevail
remain
continue
persist
go
hold out
endure
get along
hold up
linger
get by
stretch
make out
keep up
manage
fare
get on
cope
abide
carry on
hold on
persevere
bear up
hang in
hang on
draw out
run on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fail
give out
stop
die
break
expire
run out
break down
fizzle
collapse
stall
crash
peter (out)
cut out
go out
wane
run down
conk (out)

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state this heavy drought has lasted all summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

remain
continue
persist
stay
survive
endure
linger
hold on
abide
bide
run on
perdure
stick around
prevail
keep up
carry through
hold up
tarry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

end
stop
close
finish
die
pass
conclude
expire
quit
cease
terminate
discontinue
wind up
die (down)
lapse
leave off
moderate
desist
subside
abate
wane
ebb
let up

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of last are final, terminal, and ultimate. While all these words mean "following all others (as in time, order, or importance)," last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped.

last page of a book

last news we had of him

In some situations, the words final and last are roughly equivalent. However, final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress.

final day of school

The synonyms terminal and last are sometimes interchangeable, but terminal may indicate a limit of extension, growth, or development.

terminal phase of a disease

While in some cases nearly identical to last, ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible.

the ultimate collapse of the system

单词	last
释义	last 1 of 6 verb (1) ˈlast lasted; lasting; lasts intransitive verb 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 : to be enough for the needs of The supplies will last them a week. 2 : to continue in existence or action as long as or longer than —often used with out couldn't last out the training program last 2 of 6 adjective 1 a : following all the rest He was the last one out. b : being the only remaining our last dollar 2 : belonging to the final stage (as of life) her last hours on earth 3 a : next before the present : most recent last week His last book was a failure. b : most up-to-date : latest It's the last thing in fashion. 4 a : farthest from a specified quality, attitude, or likelihood would be the last person to fall for flattery b : lowest in rank or standing also : worst 5 a : distinct, separate —used as an intensive ate every last piece of food b : conclusive There is no last answer to the problem. c : highest in degree : supreme, ultimate lastly adverb last 3 of 6 adverb 1 : after all others : at the end came last and left first 2 : most lately saw her last in Rome 3 : in conclusion Last, let's consider the social aspect. last 4 of 6 noun (1) : something that is last last 5 of 6 noun (2) : a form (as of metal or plastic) which is shaped like the human foot and over which a shoe is shaped or repaired Illustration of last ⁵last last 6 of 6 verb (2) lasted; lasting; lasts transitive verb : to shape with a last Phrases at last or at long last : at the end of a period of time : finally At last you've come home. Synonyms Verb (1) hold out hold up keep up prevail survive Adjective bottommost closing concluding final hindmost lag latest latter rearmost terminal terminating ultimate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He was the last one out of the building. She succeeded on her last attempt. These are the last two books in the series. We are going to the beach for the last week of the summer. the last cookie in the jar She said she wouldn't marry him if he was the last man on earth. He was tragically killed during the last days of the war. I haven't seen her recently. The last time we met was at a party. Adverb He spoke last at the meeting. My horse was last in the race. She was first to arrive at the party and last to leave. I last saw him in the supermarket. They last went to the beach in June. This word was last used in the 17th century. See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst footprint Adverb Middle English, from Old English latost, superlative of læt late Noun (2) Middle English, from Old English lǣste, from lāst footprint; akin to Old High German leist shoemaker's last, Latin lira furrow — more at learn First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1603, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing last at last at long last every last one breathe one's last down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail he who laughs last, laughs best have the last word final/last resting place first and last have/get the last laugh come last last but not least last/dying breath in the final/last analysis last-gasp goal last hurrah last-gasp last call last orders last resort last laugh last minute last name last ditch last straw last rites last word second to last see the last of (someone or something) last time the final/last straw the last/final word next to last pay one's last respects on one's last legs the last the last/previous couple of the last minute trade-last the last rites (the) last someone heard (the) last someone saw weapon of last resort the last thing on someone's mind every last last thing on someone's mind to the last man the last moment Fermat's last theorem he laughs best that laughs last if it's the last thing someone (ever) does if it's the last thing someone does last-in first-out hear the last of (something) the last post last thing last the distance hear the last of it See More at last at long last every last one breathe one's last down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail he who laughs last, laughs best have the last word final/last resting place first and last have/get the last laugh come last last but not least last/dying breath in the final/last analysis last-gasp goal last hurrah last-gasp last call last orders last resort last laugh last minute last name last ditch last straw last rites last word second to last see the last of (someone or something) last time the final/last straw the last/final word next to last pay one's last respects on one's last legs the last the last/previous couple of the last minute trade-last the last rites (the) last someone heard (the) last someone saw weapon of last resort the last thing on someone's mind every last last thing on someone's mind to the last man the last moment Fermat's last theorem he laughs best that laughs last if it's the last thing someone (ever) does if it's the last thing someone does last-in first-out hear the last of (something) the last post last thing last the distance hear the last of it See More Kids Definition last 1 of 6 verb ˈlast 1 : to continue in being or operation lasted three hours 2 : to be enough for the needs of supplies to last a week last 2 of 6 noun : a form which is shaped like the human foot and on which a shoe is shaped or repaired last 3 of 6 verb : to shape with a last last 4 of 6 adjective 1 a : following all the rest in time, place, or rank last one out b : being the only remaining last dollar 2 : belonging to the final stage 3 : next before the present : latest last week 4 : least likely the last thing we'd want last 5 of 6 adverb 1 : at the end ran last 2 : most lately saw them last at school 3 : in conclusion and last, I'd like to talk about success last 6 of 6 noun : something that is last last 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in final following all others of the same kind in order or time last one in the pool is a rotten egg fans waiting for the last book in the series to be released Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance final latest closing latter concluding penultimate lowest following ultimate terminating lag ensuing terminal farthest eventual rearmost bottommost hindmost succeeding furthest crowning conclusive remotest decisive consequent lowermost outermost definitive furthermost extreme farthermost endmost utmost nethermost outmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms first initial beginning earliest original starting primary opening maiden pioneer foremost inaugural headmost eminent leadoff premier superior See More 2 as in decisive serving to put an end to all debate or questioning a book that purports to be the last word on the investigation Synonyms & Similar Words decisive definitive conclusive clear deciding determinative determinate definite absolute positive sure convincing indisputable telling compelling certain undisputed irrefutable undeniable unanswerable unquestionable unchallenged incontestable undisputable hands-down dispositive uncontested inarguable incontrovertible undebatable indubitable unequivocal cogent unambiguous persuasive Antonyms & Near Antonyms unclear doubtful inconclusive questionable problematic problematical moot indecisive debatable ambiguous controversial disputable equivocal disputed refutable debated doubtable See More 3 as in most of the greatest or highest degree or quantity our last praise should be reserved for those original thinkers who expand the frontiers of science and technology Synonyms & Similar Words most maximum ultimate utmost nth top max outside biggest largest supreme paramount uttermost consummate unrivaled topmost unparalleled unmatched uppermost unequaled unsurpassed unrivalled hugest unequalled upmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms least minimum slightest minimal smallest lowest tiniest littlest minutest fewest See More last 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to survive to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more Synonyms & Similar Words survive prevail remain continue persist go hold out endure get along hold up linger get by stretch make out keep up manage fare get on cope abide carry on hold on persevere bear up hang in hang on draw out run on Antonyms & Near Antonyms fail give out stop die break expire run out break down fizzle collapse stall crash peter (out) cut out go out wane run down conk (out) See More 2 as in to remain to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state this heavy drought has lasted all summer Synonyms & Similar Words remain continue persist stay survive endure linger hold on abide bide run on perdure stick around prevail keep up carry through hold up tarry Antonyms & Near Antonyms end stop close finish die pass conclude expire quit cease terminate discontinue wind up die (down) lapse leave off moderate desist subside abate wane ebb let up See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of last are final, terminal, and ultimate. While all these words mean "following all others (as in time, order, or importance)," last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. last page of a book last news we had of him In some situations, the words final and last are roughly equivalent. However, final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress. final day of school The synonyms terminal and last are sometimes interchangeable, but terminal may indicate a limit of extension, growth, or development. terminal phase of a disease While in some cases nearly identical to last, ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible. the ultimate collapse of the system Phrases Containing last at last last name last minute last word at long last at last last name last minute last word at long last
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last

verb (1)

adjective

adverb

noun (1)

noun (2)

Illustration of last

verb (2)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing last

Kids Definition

adjective

verb

Synonym Chooser

Phrases Containing last