Definitions for last
læst, lɑstlast

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion, closenoun

   the temporal end; the concluding time

   "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"

2. lastnoun

   the last or lowest in an ordering or series

   "he was the last to leave"; "he finished an inglorious last"

3. lastnoun

   a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do

   "he breathed his last"

4. death, lastnoun

   the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

   "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"

5. lastnoun

   a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds

6. lastnoun

   a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels

7. end, last, final stagenoun

   the concluding parts of an event or occurrence

   "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie"

8. last, shoemaker's last, cobbler's lastadjective

   holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes

9. last(a)adjective

   immediately past

   "last Thursday"; "the last chapter we read"

10. lastadjective

    coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining

    "the last time I saw Paris"; "the last day of the month"; "had the last word"; "waited until the last minute"; "he raised his voice in a last supreme call"; "the last game of the season"; "down to his last nickel"

11. concluding, final, last, terminaladjective

    occurring at or forming an end or termination

    "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"

12. lastadjective

    most unlikely or unsuitable

    "the last person we would have suspected"; "the last man they would have chosen for the job"

13. lastadjective

    occurring at the time of death

    "his last words"; "the last rites"

14. final, last, netadjective

    conclusive in a process or progression

    "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"

15. last, utmostadjective

    highest in extent or degree

    "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"

16. final, lastadjective

    not to be altered or undone

    "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"

17. last, last-place, lowestverb

    lowest in rank or importance

    "last prize"; "in last place"

18. last, endureverb

    persist for a specified period of time

    "The bad weather lasted for three days"

19. survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold outadverb

    continue to live through hardship or adversity

    "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"

20. lastadverb

    most_recently

    "I saw him last in London"

21. last, lastly, in conclusion, finallyadverb

    the item at the end

    "last, I'll discuss family values"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lastadverb

   1. The last time; the time next before the present.

   How long is’t now since last yourself and I
   Were in a mask. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   When last I dy’d, and, dear! I die
   As often as from thee I go,
   I can remember yet that I
   Something did say, and something did bestow. John Donne.

   2. In conclusion.

   Pleas’d with his idol, he commends, admires,
   Adores; and last, the thing ador’d desires. Dryden.

2. LASTnoun

   Etymology: latest , Saxon; laetste, Dutch.

   1. Latest; that which follows all the rest in time.

   I feel my end approach, and thus embrac’d,
   Am pleas’d to die; but hear me speak my last. Dryden.

   Here, last of Britons, let your names be read;
   Are none, none living? let me praise the dead. Alexander Pope.

   Wit not alone has shone on ages past,
   But lights the present, and shall warm the last. Alexander Pope.

   2. Hindmost; which follows in order of place.3. Beyond which there is no more.

   Unhappy slave, and pupil to a bell,
   Unhappy to the last the kind releasing knell. Abraham Cowley.

   The swans, that on Cayster often try’d
   Their tuneful songs, now sung their last, and dy’d. Addis.

   O! may fam’d Brunswick be the last,
   The last, the happiest British king,
   Whom thou shalt paint, or I shall sing. Addison.

   But, while I take my last adieu,
   Heave thou no sigh, nor shed a tear. Matthew Prior.

   4. Next before the present, as last week.5. Utmost.

   Fools ambitiously contend
   For wit and pow’r; their last endeavours bend
   T’ outshine each other. John Dryden, Lucretius.

   6. At Last. In conclusion; at the end.

   Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last. Gen. xlix. 19.

   Thus weather-cocks, that for a while
   Have turn’d about with ev’ry blast,
   Grown old, and destitute of oil,
   Rust to a point, and fix at last. John Freind.

   7. The Last; the end.

   All politicians chew on wisdom past,
   And blunder on in business to the last. Alexander Pope.

3. Lastnoun

   Etymology: latest , Saxon; laetste, Dutch.

   1. The mould on which shoes are formed.

   The cobler is not to go beyond his last. Roger L'Estrange, Fab.

   A cobler produced several new grins, having been used to cut faces over his last. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 174.

   Should the big last extend the shoe too wide,
   Each stone would wrench th’ unwary step aside. John Gay.

   2. [Last, German.]A load; a certain weight or measure.

4. To Lastverb

   To endure; to continue; to persevere.

   Etymology: læstan , Saxon.

   All more lasting than beautiful. Philip Sidney.

   I thought it agreeable to my affection to your grace, to prefix your name before the essays: for the Latin volume of them, being in the universal language, may last as long as books last. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   With several degrees of lasting, ideas are imprinted on the memory. John Locke.

   These are standing marks of facts delivered by those who were eye-witnesses to them, and which were contrived with great wisdom to last till time should be no more. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Last

   A last is a mechanical form shaped like a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts typically come in pairs and have been made from various materials, including hardwoods, cast iron, and high-density plastics.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Last

   Last can have multiple meanings depending on the context: 1. Adjective: The adjective "last" refers to something that comes after all others in order or sequence; the final or most recent in a series. Example: The last person to arrive at the party was John. 2. Verb: As a verb, "last" means to endure or continue to exist or be in use; to continue for a specified period of time. Example: The movie lasted for three hours. 3. Noun: As a noun, "last" can refer to a person's final moments before death or the rear end or hindmost part of something. Example: The runner crossed the finish line and collapsed from exhaustion in his last. 4. Adverb: As an adverb, "last" means most recently; in the final position or at the end. Example: He was seen last in the morning before leaving for work. Overall, the term "last" typically denotes the final or concluding part of something, whether it is an object, event, time period, or position.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Last

   of Last, to endure, contracted from lasteth

2. Lastadjective

   being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of succession; following all the rest; final; hindmost; farthest; as, the last year of a century; the last man in a line of soldiers; the last page in a book; his last chance

3. Lastadjective

   next before the present; as, I saw him last week

4. Lastadjective

   supreme; highest in degree; utmost

5. Lastadjective

   lowest in rank or degree; as, the last prize

6. Lastadjective

   farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely; having least fitness; as, he is the last person to be accused of theft

7. Lastadjective

   at a time or on an occasion which is the latest of all those spoken of or which have occurred; the last time; as, I saw him last in New York

8. Lastadjective

   in conclusion; finally

9. Lastadjective

   at a time next preceding the present time

10. Lastverb

    to continue in time; to endure; to remain in existence

11. Lastverb

    to endure use, or continue in existence, without impairment or exhaustion; as, this cloth lasts better than that; the fuel will last through the winter

12. Lastverb

    a wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and shoes are formed

13. Lastverb

    to shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last; as, to last a boot

14. Lastnoun

    a load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at 4,000 lbs., but varying for different articles and in different countries. In England, a last of codfish, white herrings, meal, or ashes, is twelve barrels; a last of corn, ten quarters, or eighty bushels, in some parts of England, twenty-one quarters; of gunpowder, twenty-four barrels, each containing 100 lbs; of red herrings, twenty cades, or 20,000; of hides, twelve dozen; of leather, twenty dickers; of pitch and tar, fourteen barrels; of wool, twelve sacks; of flax or feathers, 1,700 lbs

15. Lastnoun

    the burden of a ship; a cargo

16. Etymology: [See Last, a.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Last

   A last is a mechanical form that has a shape similar to that of a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts typically come in pairs, and have been made from various materials, including hardwoods, cast iron, and, high density plastics.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Last

   last, n. a wooden mould of the foot on which boots and shoes are made.—v.t. to fit with a last.—n. Last′er, one who fits the parts of shoes to lasts: a tool for doing so. [A.S. lást, a trace.]

2. Last

   last, v.i. to continue, endure: to escape failure: remain fresh, unimpaired.—adj. Last′ing, permanent, durable.—n. endurance.—adv. Last′ingly.—n. Last′ingness. [A.S. lǽstan, to keep a track. See foregoing word.]

3. Last

   last, n. a load, cargo, a weight generally estimated at 4000 lb., but varying in different articles.—n. Last′age, the lading of a ship: room for stowing goods in a ship: a duty formerly paid for the right of carrying goods, &c. [A.S. hlæst—hladan, to load; Ger. last, Ice. hlass.]

4. Last

   last, adj. latest: coming after all the others: final: next before the present: utmost: meanest: most improbable or unlikely—also adv.—n. Last′-court, a court held by the jurats in the marshes of Kent to fix rates chargeable for the preservation of these—also Last.—adv. Last′ly.—Last day (Scot.), yesterday; Last heir (Eng. law), he to whom lands come by escheat for want of lawful heirs.—At last, in conclusion (this from A.S. on lást, therefore not from late at all, but from last (1), which is the A.S. lást, a trace); Breathe one's last, to die; Die in the last ditch, to fight to the bitter end; First and last, altogether; On one's last legs, on the verge of utter failure or exhaustion; Put the last hand to, to finish, put the finishing touch to; The last cast (see Cast); The last day, the Day of Judgment; The last days, times (B.), the period when the end of the world draws near; To the last, to the end: till death. [A contr. of latest.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. last

   A dry measure containing 80 bushels of corn. A cargo. A weight of 4000 lbs. A last of cod or white herrings is 12 barrels. Last, or ship-last, a Swedish weight of 2 tons.

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1. LAST

   What does LAST stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LAST acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

2. Last

   Last vs. Least -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Last and Least.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAST

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Last is ranked #15922 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Last surname appeared 1,825 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Last.
   
   92.6% or 1,691 total occurrences were White.
   3.4% or 63 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 24 total occurrences were Black.
   1.2% or 23 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Capacity Unit
   • End
   • Measure
   • Rank
   • Weight Unit

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'last' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #122

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'last' in Written Corpus Frequency: #162

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'last' in Verbs Frequency: #388

Anagrams for last »

1. slat

2. salt

How to pronounce last?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say last in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of last in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of last in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of last in a Sentence

1. Rory McIlroy:

   Carnoustie last year I didn't envisage hitting that many drivers and then I got there the week of the tournament.

2. Analyst Pam Goodfellow:

   It is important that the methodology for the 2015 survey has changed dramatically, it's like comparing this year's apple to last year's orange. You just can't do it.

3. Rick Schlesinger:

   This is [ reflective ] of the fact that the games are shorter, from a time perspective, we’re probably looking at selling beer for the same amount of time by extending to the eighth inning that we did last year through the seventh.

4. Elizabeth Collett:

   If you look from an EU perspective, the progress that's been made in the last four months is lightning fast.

5. James Mitchell:

   People gave their lives to protect the American people. And the last thing the Democrats want to do as they leave office is to smear their memory. It's despicable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=last
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=last
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=last
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=last
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=last
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html