Pronunciation: /læst/
noun the final or most recent thing in a series
A1 I saw my friend for the last time yesterday.
A2 The last bus to the city leaves at 10 PM.
B1 She always saves the last piece of cake for herself.
B2 The last chapter of the book revealed the truth about the main character.
C1 The last straw that broke the camel's back was when he lost his job.
C2 The last resort for the company was to declare bankruptcy.
adjective coming after all others in time or order; most recent
A1 I saw my friend last night.
A2 She bought the last piece of cake at the bakery.
B1 The last bus to the city leaves at 10pm.
B2 I read the last chapter of the book and finally found out the ending.
C1 The last time I visited Paris, I stayed in a beautiful hotel near the Eiffel Tower.
C2 As the last remaining survivor, he was hailed as a hero for his bravery during the war.
adverb most recently
A1 I saw him last night at the supermarket.
A2 She arrived last to the party.
B1 The bus left last, so we had to wait for the next one.
B2 He finished the race last, but he still felt proud of his effort.
C1 The team's performance last season was exceptional.
C2 She has been studying the longest and is expected to perform the best in the exam.
formal The last meeting of the board of directors was held on Friday.
informal I saw you at the last party, you were having a great time!
slang I'll catch you at the last class of the day, we can hang out afterwards.
figurative She felt like she was at her last breath, but she pushed through the pain.
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