last

/ˈlast/

Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst footprint

verb

  1. to continue in time

  2. to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure

  3. to manage to continue (as in a course of action)

The movie lasted about two hours.

continue last endure abide persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely. continue applies to a process going on without ending. last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected.

adjective

  1. following all the rest

  2. being the only remaining

  3. belonging to the final stage (as of life)

He was the last one out.

our last dollar

last final terminal ultimate mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance). last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress.

adverb

  1. after all others : at the end

  2. most lately

  3. in conclusion

came last and left first