last name

noun
UK: /ˌlɑːst ˈneɪm/
US: /ˌlæst ˈneɪm/

  1. The name that people use for the family that they belong to.

    1. My last name is Smith, like many other people's last name. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please write your first name and last name on the application before submitting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

surname family name
last name verb

  1. To mention someone's last name when complaining to others, especially to get them in trouble.

    1. I don't want to last name anyone, but someone is stealing food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher threatened to last name him to the principal if he misbehaved again. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "last name" is /ˌlɑːst ˈneɪm/ in British English and /ˌlæst ˈneɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "last name": surname, family name.

Example usage of "last name": "My last name is Smith, like many other people's last name.". More examples on the page.