last word
Americannoun
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the closing remark or comment, as in an argument.
By the rules of debate she would have the last word.
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a final or definitive work, statement, etc..
This report is the last word on the treatment of arthritis.
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the latest, most modern thing.
Casual hairdos are the last word this season.
Etymology
Origin of last word
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
My voice cracked a little on that last word.
From Literature
The lawyer’s last words to us were we might have to appoint a new executor if his condition continues to deteriorate.
From MarketWatch
Mrie’s memoir is a useful primer, if hardly the last word, on the complexities of the civil war and the shortcomings of the rebel forces.
From Los Angeles Times
“Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words,” Dane said.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s as if, sensing the end, he couldn’t bear to leave anything left unsaid, and so he felt the need to offer a last word on every one of his career-spanning concerns.
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