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Last

adjective, verb, noun

Last means final or to continue.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Last mean?

Last means final or to continue.

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Dictionary definition

Coming after all others, or continuing for a period of time.

Example sentences

Last in a sentence

easy

This is the last page of the book.

medium

The concert will last for one hour.

hard

The final paragraph explained why the last clue was important to the mystery.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Last

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does last mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to last?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses last correctly?

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Last

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Synonyms

Words like Last

finalComing at the end.
continueTo keep going for a time.
Antonyms

Opposite words

firstComing before all others.
beginTo start rather than continue or end.
Synonym practice

Want to practice last synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The final answer was written in blue," then compare close word choices. Practice last synonyms.

Word family

Last word family

Base word

last

adjective

last

Base form.

verb

lasted

Continued for a time in the past.

adjective

lasting

Continuing for a long time.

Related words
Student support

Understand Last

Hint for students

Last means final or to continue.

Common mix-up

Last is not the same as first. Last means last means final or to continue.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The concert will last for one hour. Clue words: concert, will, one. Underline clue words that show why last fits instead of first. Now write one new sentence that shows last without using the word last. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show last?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The concert will last for one hour." Why does last fit better than first?