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American  
[ley-tist] / ˈleɪ tɪst /

adjective

  1. most recent; current.

    latest fashions.

  2. last.

noun

  1. the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc..

    This is the latest in personal computers.

idioms

  1. at the latest, not any later than (a specified time).

    Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.
latest British  
/ ˈleɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. the superlative of late

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. most recent, modern, or new

    the latest fashions
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. no later than the time specified

  2. informal the most recent fashion or development

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of latest

A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; late, -est 1

Example Sentences

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