The meaning of LAST is to continue in time. How to use last in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Last.

LAST definition: 1. (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else: 2. finally: 3. the least expected or…. Learn more.

1. One that is at the end or last: the last to be chosen; on every page but the last. 2. The end: held out until the last. 3. The final mention or appearance: haven't seen the last of our troubles.

You can use last in expressions such as last the game, last the course, and last the week, to indicate that someone manages to take part in an event or situation right to the end, especially …

being or occurring or coming after all others, with respect to time, order, rank, place, or importance: the last line on a page; the last person to get on stage; last in line.

happening or coming after all other similar things or people We caught the last bus home. It's the last house on the left. She was last to arrive.

LAST definition: occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place. See examples of last used in a sentence.

Something that's last comes at the very end, after any others of its kind. The last day of the year is December 31st.

We have enough food to last us (for) the rest of the week. That car should last you ten years. [=you should not have to get another car for ten years]

• The first period lasts until age 7 or 8. • Something that will last for future generations. • As the project will last for so many years, temporary improvements are constantly being made to the …