Last — synonyms, last antonyms, definition

1. last (a) archaic, Brit

absolute basic bottom categorical closing concluding conclusive consequent consummate contemporary current decisive determining elementary eventual extreme final following fundamental future • • •

2. last (Noun) archaic, Brit

apogee border boundary bounds butt close cobbler's last conclusion death edge end extremity final stage finale finis finish shoemaker's last stopping point

last (Noun) — The temporal end; the concluding time. ex. "the last of each round was signaled by a bell"

last (Noun) — The last or lowest in an ordering or series. ex. "he was the last to leave" ex. "he finished an inglorious last"

last (Noun) — A person's dying act; the final thing a person can do. ex. "he breathed his last"

last (Noun) — The time at which life ends; continuing until dead. ex. "a struggle to the last"

last (Noun) — A unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds.

last (Noun) — The concluding parts of an event or occurrence. ex. "I had to miss the last of the movie"

last (Noun) — Holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes.

last (Noun) — A unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels.

activity capacity measure capacity unit conclusion cubage unit cubature unit cubic content unit cubic measure displacement unit end ending finish holding device rank volume unit weight weight unit end game endgame home straight home stretch homestretch passing

3. last (Verb) archaic, Brit

abide adhere attach be remembered carry on cling continue endure exist fasten go go on hold hold out hold up live live on maintain outlive outwear • • •

last (Verb) — Persist for a specified period of time. ex. "The bad weather lasted for three days"

last (Verb) — Continue to live through hardship or adversity. ex. "how long can a person last without food and water?"

measure drag on drag out endure hold out hold up hold water live out perennate run run for stand up wear

4. last (Adjective) archaic, Brit

last-place net first

last (Adjective) — Immediately past. ex. "last Thursday" ex. "the last chapter we read"

last (Adjective) — Coming after all others in time, space, degree or being the only one remaining. ex. "the last time I saw Paris" ex. "the last day of the month" ex. "had the last word" ex. "waited until the last minute" ex. "he raised his voice in a last supreme call" ex. "the last game of the season" ex. "down to his last nickel"

last (Adjective) — Occurring at or forming an end or termination. ex. "the last days of the dinosaurs"

last (Adjective) — Most unlikely or unsuitable. ex. "the last person we would have suspected" ex. "the last man they would have chosen for the job"

last (Adjective) — Occurring at the time of death. ex. "his last words" ex. "the last rites"

last (Adjective) — Conclusive in a process or progression. ex. "a last resort"

last (Adjective) — Highest in extent or degree. ex. "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually" ex. "to the last measure of human endurance"

last (Adjective) — Not to be altered or undone. ex. "the arbiter will have the last say"

last (Adjective) — Lowest in rank or importance. ex. "in last place" ex. "last prize"

5. last (Adverb) archaic, Brit

finally in conclusion lastly

last (Adverb) — Most recently. ex. "I saw him last in London"

last (Adverb) — Introducing the last item or a series. ex. "last, I'll discuss family values"