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
Examples of last word in a Sentence
a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
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Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In show clips available on YouTube, Bateman offers her last word.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
In 2015, firefighter Xavier Gourmelon revealed Princess Diana's last words in an interview with The Independent.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The hard cut after Lorraine’s damning last words wasn’t always how the scene ended.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
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Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In show clips available on YouTube, Bateman offers her last word.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
In 2015, firefighter Xavier Gourmelon revealed Princess Diana's last words in an interview with The Independent.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The hard cut after Lorraine’s damning last words wasn’t always how the scene ended.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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