last
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[ last, lahst ]
/ læst, lɑst /
adjective a superl. of late with later as compar.
adverb
noun
Idioms for last
Origin of last
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before 900; Middle English
last, latst, syncopated variant of
latest, Old English
latest, lætest, superlative of
læt,
late
SYNONYMS FOR last
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Last,
final,
ultimate refer to what comes as an ending. That which is
last comes or stands after all others in a stated series or succession;
last may refer to objects or activities:
a seat in the last row; the last game. That which is
final comes at the end, or serves to end or terminate, admitting of nothing further;
final is rarely used of objects:
to make a final attempt. That which is
ultimate (literally, most remote) is the last that can be reached, as in progression or regression, experience, or a course of investigation:
ultimate truths.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH last
last penultimate ultimateWords nearby last
British Dictionary definitions for at long last (1 of 4)
last
1
/ (lɑːst) /
adjective (often prenominal)
adverb
noun
Word Origin for last
variant of Old English
latest, lætest, superlative of
late
usage for last
Since
last can mean either
after all others or
most recent, it is better to avoid using this word where ambiguity might arise as in
her last novel. Final or
latest should be used in such contexts to avoid ambiguity
British Dictionary definitions for at long last (2 of 4)
last
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/ (lɑːst) /
verb
(when intr, often foll by for)
to remain in being (for a length of time); continue
his hatred lasted for several years
to be sufficient for the needs of (a person) for (a length of time)
it will last us until Friday
(when intr, often foll by for)
to remain fresh, uninjured, or unaltered (for a certain time or duration)
he lasted for three hours underground
See also
last out
Derived forms of last
laster, nounWord Origin for last
Old English
lǣstan; related to Gothic
laistjan to follow
British Dictionary definitions for at long last (3 of 4)
last
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/ (lɑːst) /
noun
the wooden or metal form on which a shoe or boot is fashioned or repaired
verb
(tr)
to fit (a shoe or boot) on a last
Derived forms of last
laster, nounWord Origin for last
Old English
lǣste, from
lāst footprint; related to Old Norse
leistr foot, Gothic
laists
British Dictionary definitions for at long last (4 of 4)
last
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/ (lɑːst) /
noun
a unit of weight or capacity having various values in different places and for different commodities. Commonly used values are 2 tons, 2000 pounds, 80 bushels, or 640 gallons
Word Origin for last
Old English
hlæst load; related to
hladan to
lade
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Idioms and Phrases with at long last (1 of 2)
at long last
see under at last.
Idioms and Phrases with at long last (2 of 2)
last