last hurrah

noun

: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance

His unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah …

—R. W. Daly

Examples of last hurrah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Late Show’s last hurrah now that CBS has pulled the plug, giving Colbert one last trophy for a show that won’t be around to defend it next year. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

One last hurrah with the greatest goal scorer the game has ever seen. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Labor Day is coming up, which means plenty of fine Americans will hit the road in search of the perfect campsite for one last hurrah before fall starts. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The Minnesota State Fair is just days away, affectionately known as summer's last hurrah. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from The Last Hurrah (1956) by Edwin O'Connor †1968 American novelist

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for last hurrah

• curragh