last word

last word

noun

Definition of LAST WORD

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>

Examples of LAST WORD

1. <a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season>

First Known Use of LAST WORD

1563

Related to LAST WORD

Synonyms: buzz, chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fashion, flavor, go, hot ticket, fad, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, ton, trend, vogue

Related Words: nine days' wonder (also nine day wonder); new wave; crush, infatuation; fervor, passion; furor, fuss, hullabaloo, to-do, uproar; bandwagon, crusade, cult, movement; novelty, wrinkle; caprice, fancy, whim

Near Antonyms: classic, standard

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Rhymes with LAST WORD

absurd, bean curd, begird, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, buzzword, byword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, headword, jailbird, jaybird, key word, kingbird, loanword, lovebird, lyrebird, my word, oilbird, password, potsherd, railbird, rainbird, redbird, reword, ricebird, seabird, Sigurd, shorebird, snakebird, snowbird, songbird, state bird, sunbird, surfbird, swearword, swineherd, textured, ungird, unheard, watchword, yardbird