the last/final word

noun

1

: the final thing said in an argument or a discussion

Your mother's decision is the final word on the matter.

Why do you always have to have the last word?

2

: the power to make a final decision

The judge will have the last word on the divorce agreement.

3

informal : the most modern or best one of its kind

This is the last word in wireless phones.

The van's design is the last word in safety.

Examples of the last/final word in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pay attention to jealousy around ideas, attention, gossip or who gets the last word. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Because family court dockets are heavily backlogged, critics say a guardian’s recommendation often becomes the final word, despite the grueling and complex nature of the disputes they are tasked with untangling. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

In other words, a dentist’s prognosis is not always the final word. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

Those colleagues have likely not heard the last word on the potential benefits of deregulation. — Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026