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.
- 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 when this is very difficult for them.
That which is last comes or stands after all others in a stated series or succession; last may refer to objects or activities: a seat in the last row; the last game.
[only before noun] that is the only one that remains synonym final This is our last bottle of water. He knew this was his last hope of winning. I wouldn’t marry you if you were the last person on earth!
LAST definition: occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place. See examples of last used in a sentence.
For example, one does not say I was very tired yesterday, due to not having slept well last night: last night in that sentence refers to the night before the speaker is speaking, not the night before the "yesterday" to which he refers.