latest

[ ley-tist ]
/ ˈleɪ tɪst /
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adjective a superl. of late with later as compar.

most recent; current: latest fashions.
last1.

noun

the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.: This is the latest in personal computers.

Idioms for latest

    at the latest, not any later than (a specified time): Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.

Origin of latest

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at late, -est1

Words nearby latest

lateroduction, lateroflexion, laterotorsion, laterotrusion, lateroversion, latest, latex, latex agglutination test, latex paint, lath, lathe

Words related to the latest

late, new, different, crisp, unusual, raw, hot, green, natural, original, recent, comment, word, advice, speech, scandal, news, rumor, announcement, leak

British Dictionary definitions for the latest

latest
/ (ˈleɪtɪst) /

adjective, adverb

the superlative of late

adjective

most recent, modern, or new the latest fashions

noun

at the latest no later than the time specified
the latest informal the most recent fashion or development

Idioms and Phrases with the latest

the latest

Also, the latest thing. The most recent development, as in fashion or the news. For example, Wearing straw hats to the beach is the latest thing, or Have you heard the latest about the royal family? [Colloquial; late 1800s] Also see the thing.