last

/lˈɑːst/

/ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/

[adjective] [verb] [adverb] [noun] [determiner]

last

[ADJECTIVE]

most recent; latest

final; happening at the end or coming after all others in order or time

antonyms : first

occurring at or forming an end or termination

synonyms : concluding

final

terminal

occurring at the time of death

most unlikely or unsuitable

highest in extent or degree

synonyms : utmost

conclusive in a process or progression

synonyms : final

net

not to be altered or undone

synonyms : final

lowest in rank or importance

synonyms : last-place

lowest

to last

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to continue or go on for a particular amount of time

synonyms : endure

continue to live and avoid dying

synonyms : endure

last

most recently or most recent

the item at the end

synonyms : finally

in conclusion

lastly

Last

[NOUN]

the temporal end; the concluding time

synonyms : close

a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do

the last or lowest in an ordering or series

holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes

synonyms : cobbler's last

shoemaker's last

the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

synonyms : end

a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels

a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds

the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

synonyms : death

last

[DETERMINER]

used to refer to something that comes after all the others in a sequence or time period

Examples

1. Her name came last on the attendance list.

2. The city celebrated its third century of existence last year.

3. The city's hockey team won the championship last year.

4. Company profits took a tumble last year.