last word

noun

1. the closing remark or comment, as in an argument:

   By the rules of debate she would have the last word.

2. a final or definitive work, statement, etc.:

   This report is the last word on the treatment of arthritis.

3. the latest, most modern thing:

   Casual hairdos are the last word this season.

Word History and Origins

Origin of last word¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

They also commissioned a play for schools by writer Mark Wheeller, titled after Daniel's last words to Fiona as he left home to attend the rave.

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"If I could have chosen my last words to Quincy before he made that transition, I would have to borrow something that Duke Ellington would always say: 'Quincy, I love you madly.'"

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The question now is whether Iran is prepared to give Israel the last word, at least on this stage of the war.

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“But I promise you: the last word has not been spoken. Today is not the end of the story.”

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“The last words I heard him say were, ‘Did you know that you are the best mum in the world?’”

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