last
last /ˈlæst/
adjective
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(
)
Immediately past
(
last
)
immediately past
Last Thursday
last Thursday
The last chapter we read
the last chapter we read
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()
Coming after all others in time, space, degree or being the only one remaining
(
last
)
coming after all others in time, space, degree or being the only one remaining
The last time I saw Paris
the last time I saw Paris
The last day of the month
the last day of the month
Had the last word
had the last word
Waited until the last minute
waited until the last minute
He raised his voice in a last supreme call
he raised his voice in a last supreme call
The last game of the season
the last game of the season
Down to his last nickel
down to his last nickel
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()
Occurring at or forming an end or termination
(
terminal
, concluding
, last
, final
)
occurring at or forming an end or termination
His concluding words came as a surprise
his concluding words came as a surprise
The final chapter
the final chapter
The last days of the dinosaurs
the last days of the dinosaurs
Terminal leave
terminal leave
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()
Occurring at the time of death
(
last
)
occurring at the time of death
His last words
his last words
The last rites
the last rites
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()
Most unlikely or unsuitable
(
last
)
most unlikely or unsuitable
The last person we would have suspected
the last person we would have suspected
The last man they would have chosen for the job
the last man they would have chosen for the job
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()
Highest in extent or degree
(
last
, utmost
)
highest in extent or degree
To the last measure of human endurance
to the last measure of human endurance
Whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually
whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually
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()
Conclusive in a process or progression
(
last
, net
, final
)
conclusive in a process or progression
The final answer
the final answer
A last resort
a last resort
The net result
the net result
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Lowest in rank or importance
(
last
, last-place
, lowest
)
lowest in rank or importance
Last prize
last prize
In last place
in last place
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Not to be altered or undone
(
last
, final
)
not to be altered or undone
The judge's decision is final
the judge's decision is final
The arbiter will have the last say
the arbiter will have the last say
adverb
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()
Most recently
(
last
)
most recently
I saw him last in London
I saw him last in London
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()
The item at the end
(
in conclusion
, last
, lastly
, finally
)
the item at the end
Last, I'll discuss family values
last, I'll discuss family values
noun
-
()
The temporal end; the concluding time
(
finale
, finis
, finish
, close
, conclusion
, last
, stopping point
)
the temporal end; the concluding time
The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
The market was up at the finish
the market was up at the finish
They were playing better at the close of the season
they were playing better at the close of the season
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()
A person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
(
last
)
a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
He breathed his last
he breathed his last
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()
The last or lowest in an ordering or series
(
last
)
the last or lowest in an ordering or series
He was the last to leave
he was the last to leave
He finished an inglorious last
he finished an inglorious last
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Holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
(
cobbler's last
, last
, shoemaker's last
)
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
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The final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
(
last
, end
)
the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
The end was exciting
the end was exciting
I had to miss the last of the movie
I had to miss the last of the movie
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[Archaic, British]
A unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
(
last
[Archaic, British] )
a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
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A unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
(
last
)
a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
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The time at which life ends; continuing until dead
(
last
, death
)
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
She stayed until his death
she stayed until his death
A struggle to the last
a struggle to the last
verb
-
()
Persist for a specified period of time
(
endure
, last
)
persist for a specified period of time
The bad weather lasted for three days
The bad weather lasted for three days
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()
Continue to live and avoid dying
(
hold out
, live on
, hold up
, endure
, go
, last
, live
, survive
)
continue to live and avoid dying
We went without water and food for 3 days
We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
How long can a person last without food and water?
how long can a person last without food and water?
One crash victim died, the other lived
One crash victim died, the other lived
