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/
Korean meaning: 마지막의, 최후의
Korean pronunciation: 래스트 (강세: 래스트)
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
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Though I'm last, I ran fast past my past!
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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.
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“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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