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- pronunciation:
- laest
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
The last house on the street is the house that comes after all the other houses. When you are the last person to finish your dinner, it means that you finish after everyone else.
December is the last month in the year.Olivia loves to swim, and she is always the last person to get out of the pool.- synonyms:
- final
- antonyms:
- first, front
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| definition 2: |
When we talk about the last time we did something, we mean the most recent time that we did it. We mean the time that is closest to now.
The last time Martin saw his grandparents was on his birthday. They haven't been able to visit him since then.- antonyms:
- next
- similar words:
- current, recent, up-to-date
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| definition 3: |
If your mom asks you if you want the last piece of cake, she is talking about the only piece that is still there after all the other pieces are gone.
This is Jenny's last chance to guess how many marbles are in the jar. If she gets it wrong this time, she loses the contest.We'll have to buy more eggs soon, because this is the last one.- synonyms:
- final
- similar words:
- terminal
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| related words: |
senior |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
When something happens last, it happens after all other things. If you do something last, you do it after everybody else has already done it. If you get home last, it means that you get home after everyone else.
Zoey got off the bus last.- synonyms:
- finally
- antonyms:
- first
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| definition 2: |
If you last saw your brother yesterday, it means that the most recent time you saw your brother was yesterday.
I last heard my dog bark a couple hours ago, but she has been quiet since then.- similar words:
- recently
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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When you are the last in line for a movie, it means that you are at the end of the line. Everybody else is in front of you.
Dylan was the last to hear the news about his teacher moving to another school.- antonyms:
- first, lead
- similar words:
- end
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| related words: |
finish |
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