last word
noun
1
: the final remark in a verbal exchange
2
a
: the power of final decision
b
: a definitive statement or treatment
this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years
3
: the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind
the last word in sports cars
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a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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The White Lotus' deaths, as Eliana also said, have historically functioned as White's last word on a particular theme.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Here's what to know about Tabler's execution, including more of his last words.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
His last words to me were to continue to create magic with film.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
What's New Audio of a pilot's last words before a fatal crash in Hawaii has been shared by a local news outlet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Here's what to know about Tabler's execution, including more of his last words.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
His last words to me were to continue to create magic with film.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
What's New Audio of a pilot's last words before a fatal crash in Hawaii has been shared by a local news outlet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for last word
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20word. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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