Definition & Meaning of "late"

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

happening or occurring towards the end of a period of time, such as a year, season, month, or day

to an advanced time

in the recent past