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

Price-to-revenue isn’t the final word in valuing a business. —Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025

Decker pulls Kelly away and the discussion appears to be winding down, but neither Kelly nor one of the other men appear to want to give the last word. —Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025

But if Mahomes on Sunday further closes the ring-count gap, Brady can still have the last word. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025

The dealership representative has the final word on what the model sells for, and the dealer directly controls their profit stream. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025