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

Here's what to know about Underwood's last execution, his last words, the case and the victim. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024

With her last words, Lila channels Reverend Mother Dorotea, after witnessing the betrayal in which Valya used the Voice and took Dorotea’s life 30 years ago. —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024

Our last word of Margot and Johanna appears in a handwritten ledger of food rations from Lodz’s Jewish ghetto. —Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024

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