English Explanatory Dictionary

latest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. superlative form of late: most late
  2. Last, final.
  3. Most recent.
adv
  1. superlative form of late: most late
  2. At the latest.
noun
  1. The most recent thing, particularly information or news.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪ.tɪst/ en-us-latest.ogg

Word forms

latest latests

Etymology

From Middle English lateste, from Old English latost, latest, lætest, superlative of læt, whence English late. Doublet of last.

Derived words

latest and greatest latestly
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