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

Synonyms

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

Examples of last word in a Sentence

a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season

Recent Examples on the Web

He will be allowed a last meal request and is expected to deliver last words. —Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024

The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can. —Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024

Pulling on his heartstrings works, and Darnell backs down but not without a last word: If Jabari’s grades start slipping, the fight is back on. —Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024

The post recounts their last moments and last words (his wife is referred to as the Fomu, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva) in a nearly 5,000-word account. —Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

last word

noun

1

: the final remark in a discussion

2

: the power of final decision

3

: the most modern or fashionable one of its kind

the last word in sportswear