last word

noun

Synonyms of last word next

: the final remark in a verbal exchange

: the power of final decision

: a definitive statement or treatment

this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years

: the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind

the last word in sports cars

Examples of last word in a Sentence

a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season

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Pulling on his heartstrings works, and Darnell backs down but not without a last word: If Jabari’s grades start slipping, the fight is back on. —

Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 The post recounts their last moments and last words (his wife is referred to as the Fomu, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva) in a nearly 5,000-word account. —

Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 And if there were any lingering doubts about that, her last words solidify her power. —

Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 In colonial New England, pamphlets on murders were handed out, featuring recaps of crimes and trials, plus any last words criminals uttered before they were killed. —

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for last word