last - English word #118

Translation

Coming after all the others, or most recent before now.

Word origin

From Old English latost, the oldest form of latest, meaning coming after all the rest.

December is last month .

"Last" shows it comes after all the other months.

saw last week.

Here "last" means the week just before this one.

was last person leave.

"Last" shows nobody left after her.

first

Coming before all others in time, order, or position; number 1 in a list.

new

Made or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before.

before

Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order.

end

The last part of something, or the place where it stops.

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