last
Happening or coming at the end.
Coming at the end in time, order, or sequence.
To continue for a period of time.
To continue to exist, happen, or be in use for a certain period of time.
Happening most recently before now.
Most recent in time before the present moment.
The final person or thing in a group or list.
The final person or thing in a sequence, or the one remaining after all others have gone or been used.
A hard model of a foot used for making shoes.
A solid form shaped like a foot, used by shoemakers to make or repair shoes.
- Base: last
- Base: last
- Plural: lasts
- Base: last
- 3rd Person Singular: lasts
- Present Participle: lasting
- Past: lasted
at last
1Finally after waiting or delay
Used when something happens after waiting for a long time.
- At last, we arrived at our destination.
- She finished her book at last.
last but not least
1Important though mentioned last
Used to say that someone or something is important, even though mentioned at the end of a list.
- Last but not least, I want to thank my parents.
- We met many people — and, last but not least, our future business partner.
make something last
1Extend how long something continues
To use something slowly so it continues for more time.
- I tried to make my coffee last all morning.
- We need to make our supplies last until help arrives.
to the last
1Continue until very end point/moment
Until the very end of something.
- He fought bravely to the last.
- She stayed loyal to the last.