adj · adv · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK, US:/ˈleɪ.tɪst/
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rhymes with -eɪtɪst
CMU ARPABET:L EY1 T AH0 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
superlative form of late: most late
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, superlative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Last, final.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, poetic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Most recent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Here is the latest news on the accident.
My latest album, which is being published next week, is even better than my last one.
It's the latest fashion, ma'am.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adv
Meaning 4
superlative form of late: most late
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, superlative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adv
Meaning 5
At the latest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Have you heard the latest?
What's the latest on the demonstrations in New York?
Have you met Jane's latest? I hear he's a hunk.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the news is up-to-the-minute
the very latest scientific discoveries
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: up-to-the-minute
Antonyms: none provided
8
adjective satellite
Meaning 8
in the current fashion or style
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: a la mode(p), in style(p), in vogue(p), modish
Antonyms: none provided
9
noun
Meaning 9
the most recent news or development
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
have you heard the latest?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: news, intelligence, tidings, word
History
Etymology
From Middle English lateste, from Old English latost, latest, lætest, superlative of læt, whence English late. Doublet of last.
Across languages
Translations
30 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Hungarian:
legkésőbbi
— superlative of the adjective late; most late
Portuguese:
mais atrasado
— superlative of the adjective late; most late
Romanian:
ultim
— superlative of the adjective late; most late
Romanian:
cel mai din urmă
— superlative of the adjective late; most late