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

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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

单词	lasts
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 lasts verb present tense third-person singular of last 1 as in survives 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 Relevance survives prevails persists continues remains goes endures lingers holds out stretches keeps up manages holds up abides fares perseveres makes out carries on gets on copes hangs in bears up runs on gets along hangs on holds on gets by draws out Antonyms & Near Antonyms fails expires fizzles dies stops gives out breaks runs out collapses breaks down peters (out) wanes stalls crashes goes out cuts out conks (out) runs down See More 2 as in remains to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state this heavy drought has lasted all summer Synonyms & Similar Words remains continues persists stays endures lingers survives prevails abides holds on perdures runs on bides keeps up tarries holds up sticks around carries through Antonyms & Near Antonyms expires ends closes ceases dies concludes stops passes terminates finishes lapses quits subsides wanes discontinues leaves off dies (down) desists winds up moderates abates ebbs lets up See More
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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

verb