Definitions for latest

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latest lat·est

Spelling: [ley-tist]

IPA: /ˈleɪ tɪst/

Latest is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in latest (aelstt).

Definitions for latest

noun

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

Idioms

1. at the latest, not any later than (a specified time):
2. of late, lately; recently:

adverb

1. after the usual or proper time, or after delay:
2. until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night:
3. at or to an advanced time, period, or stage:
4. recently but no longer:

adjective

1. most recent; current:
2. last1 .
3. occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time:
4. continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted:
5. near or at the end of day or well into the night:
6. belonging to the time just before the present moment; most recent:
7. immediately preceding the present one; former:
8. recently deceased:
9. occurring at an advanced stage in life:
10. belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something:

Origin of latest

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at late, -est¹

Examples for latest

You can come on board as much earlier as you like, but I have named the latest time.

Consolidated is no now, and it'll be up to 150 by April at the latest.

Her latest book, Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation, will be published in April by HarperCollins.

You will, however, expect me to say something of our latest enterprise.

In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.

You may be almost the first girl to apply, or you may be among the latest, but not the too latest.

Jacob Cordova, 27, is the latest activist to be jailed for their activities.

The latest proprietor of those times was James, Earl of Derby.

The kid from next door drops by and Marvin talks to him about the stunts in his latest film, Death Hunt.

Where the U.S. once sought to train several divisions worth, the latest effort is for just 3,000 troops.