lasting
[ las-ting, lah-sting ]
/ ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /
adjective
continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
noun
a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.
Archaic.
the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.
OTHER WORDS FROM lasting
last·ing·ly, adverb last·ing·ness, noun un·last·ing, adjectiveWords nearby lasting
last-ditch effort,
last-gasp,
last-in, first-out,
last-minute,
lastex,
lasting,
lastly,
lasègue's sign,
lat,
lat.,
latah
Definition for lasting (2 of 3)
last
2
[ last, lahst ]
/ læst, lɑst /
verb (used without object)
to go on or continue in time: The festival lasted three weeks.
to continue unexpended or unexhausted; be enough: We'll enjoy ourselves while our money lasts.
to continue in force, vigor, effectiveness, etc.: to last for the whole course.
to continue or remain in usable condition for a reasonable period of time: They were handsome shoes but they didn't last.
verb (used with object)
to continue to survive for the duration of (often followed by out): They lasted the war in Switzerland.
Origin of last
2
before 900; Middle English
lasten, Old English
lǣstan to follow (literally, go in the tracks of), perform, continue, last; cognate with German
laisten to follow, Gothic
laistjan. See
last3
synonym study for last
1. See
continue.
Definition for lasting (3 of 3)
last
3
[ last, lahst ]
/ læst, lɑst /
noun
a wooden or metal form in the shape of the human foot on which boots or shoes are shaped or repaired.
the shape or form of a shoe.
verb (used with object)
to shape on or fit to a last.
Origin of last
3
before 900; Middle English
lest(e),
last(e), Old English
lǣste; cognate with German
Leisten; akin to Old English
lāst, Gothic
laists track
OTHER WORDS FROM last
last·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for lasting
British Dictionary definitions for lasting (1 of 5)
lasting
/ (ˈlɑːstɪŋ) /
adjective
permanent or enduring
noun
a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc
Derived forms of lasting
lastingly, adverb lastingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for lasting (2 of 5)
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 lasting (3 of 5)
last
2
/ (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 lasting (4 of 5)
last
3
/ (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 lasting (5 of 5)
last
4
/ (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
1
Idioms and Phrases with lasting
last