last — coming after all others in time or order; final
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: coming after all others in time or order; final
Pronunciation (IPA): /læst/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery lasted exactly 5 minutes during the most important call of my life.
- She saved the best for last - a chocolate cake that could make angels weep.
- The last person to leave the office has to feed the boss's pet fish.
last
ADJECTIVE[/læst/]
coming after all others in time or order; final
Last runner crossing the finish line
Though I'm last, I ran fast past my past!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'læst' meaning 'footprint' or 'track', related to Germanic roots. It evolved to mean 'endmost' or 'final' because it refers to the last footprint in a sequence.
Breakdown
last (noun/verb) - from Old English 'læst' (footprint/track) → evolved to adjective meaning 'final' or 'coming after all others'. The word is not composed of separable morphemes in Modern English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery lasted exactly 5 minutes during the most important call of my life.”
“She saved the best for last - a chocolate cake that could make angels weep.”
“The last person to leave the office has to feed the boss's pet fish.”
“This friendship will last a lifetime.”
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