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.

1. 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 …

being or occurring or coming after all others, with respect to time, order, rank, place, or importance: the last line on a page; the last person to get on stage; last in line.

5 days ago · 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 …

(of a day of the week) Closest to seven days (one week) ago. It's Wednesday, and the party was last Tuesday; that is, not yesterday, but eight days ago.