last
IPA: ɫˈæst
noun
- A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
- (obsolete) A burden; load; a cargo; freight.
- (obsolete) A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.
- (obsolete) An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.
- A load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value.
- A surname.
verb
- (intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
- (intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
- (intransitive, slang, of a man) To purposefully refrain from orgasm
- (transitive, obsolete) To perform, carry out.
- To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last.
adjective
- Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
- Most recent, latest, last so far.
- Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
- Being the only one remaining of its class.
- Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
- Lowest in rank or degree.
adverb
- Most recently.
- (sequence) after everything else; finally
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Examples of "last" in Sentences
- Finally the last issue of the day was discussed.
- The last phase is no longer the end of the Neolithic.
- The dialogue at the end of the last episode was plain.
- The last and final stage of the RDM is the termination stage.
- Finally, the last element of a cleft is the cleft constituent.
- The combat boots represent the final march of the last battle.
- It is the last release with Renske doing death growls for the band.
- The last unit also features a final quiz for the end of the semester.
- The final scene in the tavern parodies the painting 'The Last Supper'.
- The estates were reunified on the death of the last of the Vernons in 1476.
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