last word
The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This new sports car is the last word in luxury.”
“With its advanced technology and sleek design, this smartphone is truly the last word in modern communication.”
“Critics argued that the architect's final masterpiece served as the last word in minimalist design, setting a standard that few others could hope to reach.”
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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breathe one's last
To die.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
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dead last
Finishing in last place in a competition or ranking, often by a considerable margin to the next to last place finisher or after an exceptionally poor showing or season.
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dicky
[Cockney slang]word
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dirty word
The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.
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draw one's last breath
To die.
Last updated August 10, 2026