last name
noun
last names
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pluralof last name.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Until now, they have never even disclosed their last names, let alone anything about their background, education or experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Only one name on the list is redacted and the rest of the first and last names are public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
Filipino first and last names are a mix of English and Spanish inherited from its former colonisers the US and Spain.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
Three asked me to withhold their last names out of fear of reprisal for what they might say.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024
In case you don’t remember, Ms. Antilly was the guidance counselor for students with last names beginningAthrough G.Later that year, she moved to another school district.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
