lasts

noun

(shoemaking) A tool in the form of a foot on which an item of footwear (such as a boot or shoe) is placed for shaping while it is being manufactured or repaired.

A load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value.

A surname.

(obsolete) A burden; load; a cargo; freight.

(obsolete) A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.

(obsolete) An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.

verb

(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.

(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

(intransitive, slang, of a man) To purposefully refrain from orgasm

(transitive, shoemaking) To shape (an item of footwear such as a boot or shoe) during its manufacture or repair while it is placed on a last (noun etymology 3, sense 1).

(transitive, obsolete) To perform, carry out.

adjective

Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.

Most recent, latest, last so far.

Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.

Being the only one remaining of its class.

Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.

Lowest in rank or degree.

adverb

Most recently.

(sequence) after everything else; finally

Synonyms & related words for lasts

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lasts. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lasts

Explore words related to lasts — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lasted, final, endure, lasting, vicennial, perdure, weeks, concluding. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.