I Heard Noun Bre Lɑːst Læst Late—Am Arrive

• sorry i'm late—am i the last?
• they were the last to arrive.
• that was the last i heard of him.
• these are the last of our apples.

last

1. the person or thing that comes or happens after all other similar people or things
• Sorry I'm late—am I the last?
• They were the last to arrive.
2. the latest
• That was the last I heard of him.
3. the only remaining part or items of something
• These are the last of our apples.
• We finished the last of the milk at breakfast.
4. the least likely
• I am the last to say that people who make money off art are bad—he's a genius!
• Known for their self-sufficiency, fishermen would be the last to admit to mental strain.
5. after much delay, effort, etc.; in the end
• synonym finally
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• At last we're home!
• At long last the cheque arrived.
• Lastly, I would like to thank my parents for all their support.
• At last, after twenty hours on the boat, they arrived at their destination.
6. to die
7. from beginning to end; during the whole time
• It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last.
8. to hear/see somebody/something for the last time
• That was the last I ever saw of her.
• Unfortunately, I don't think we've heard the last of this affair.
9. used to give the most recent news you have about somebody/something
• The last I heard he was still working at the garage.
10. the one before the last one
• She finished second to last.
11. until the last possible moment, especially until death
• He died protesting his innocence to the last.

Word Origin

• noun Old English latost (adverb) ‘after all others in a series’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late.