the last

noun
UK: /ðə læst/
US: /ðə læst/

  1. The person or thing that comes after all others in order or time.

    1. She was the last to leave the party, around 3 AM. [ ] [ ]
    2. He always saves the last piece of cake for himself, which annoys everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. The most recent or newest one.

    1. I saw her the last time we went to the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The last update to the software included several bug fixes and performance improvements. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

latest final enduring remaining ultimate
the last adjective

  1. Coming after all others in time or order; final.

    1. This is the last day of school before the summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced the last quarter's earnings were lower than expected. [ ] [ ]

  2. Most recent.

    1. Have you seen the last episode of that show? [ ] [ ]
    2. The last book I read was a mystery novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. [ ] [ ]

  3. Least likely or suitable.

    1. He is the last person I'd expect to see here. [ ] [ ]
    2. That's the last thing I need right now; I am already too busy with my work. [ ] [ ]
the last intransitive-verb

  1. To continue or remain in good condition or supply.

    1. The milk will last for about a week if refrigerated. [ ] [ ]
    2. We hoped the provisions would last the crew until they reached the shore. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the last" in English means: The person or thing that comes after all others in order or time., The most recent or newest one..

The phonetic transcription of "the last" is /ðə læst/ in British English and /ðə læst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the last": latest, final, enduring, remaining, ultimate.

Example usage of "the last": "She was the last to leave the party, around 3 AM.". More examples on the page.