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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Examples of last word in a Sentence
a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
Recent Examples on the Web
Mary-Katherine had left a note on her door with what would be her last words to her Mom.
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Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The actor's daughter Katie shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) honoring the late star and revealing his last words.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
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Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The actor's daughter Katie shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) honoring the late star and revealing his last words.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20word. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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