lasting

[ las-ting, lah-sting ]

/ ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /

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adjective

continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.

noun

a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.

Archaic. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.

Nearby words

last-ditch effort, last-gasp, last-in, first-out, last-minute, lastex, lasting, lastly, lasègue's sign, lat, lat., latah

Origin of lasting

1125–75 for def 1; 1775–85 for def 2; Middle English (adj.). See last², -ing²

Related forms

last·ing·ly, adverblast·ing·ness, nounun·last·ing, adjective

Definition for lasting (2 of 3)

last

[ last, lahst ]

/ læst, lɑst /

verb (used without object)

to go on or continue in time: The festival lasted three weeks.

to continue unexpended or unexhausted; be enough: We'll enjoy ourselves while our money lasts.

to continue in force, vigor, effectiveness, etc.: to last for the whole course.

to continue or remain in usable condition for a reasonable period of time: They were handsome shoes but they didn't last.

verb (used with object)

to continue to survive for the duration of (often followed by out): They lasted the war in Switzerland.

Origin of last

before 900; Middle English lasten, Old English lǣstan to follow (literally, go in the tracks of), perform, continue, last; cognate with German laisten to follow, Gothic laistjan. See last³

Synonym study

1. See continue.

Definition for lasting (3 of 3)

last

[ last, lahst ]

/ læst, lɑst /

noun

a wooden or metal form in the shape of the human foot on which boots or shoes are shaped or repaired.

the shape or form of a shoe.

verb (used with object)

to shape on or fit to a last.

Origin of last

before 900; Middle English lest(e), last(e), Old English lǣste; cognate with German Leisten; akin to Old English lāst, Gothic laists track

Related forms

last·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lasting (1 of 5)

lasting

/ (ˈlɑːstɪŋ) /

adjective

permanent or enduring

noun

a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc

Derived Forms

lastingly, adverblastingness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for lasting (2 of 5)

last

/ (lɑːst) /

adjective (often prenominal)

being, happening, or coming at the end or after all othersthe last horse in the race

being or occurring just before the present; most recentlast Thursday

last but not least coming last in order but nevertheless important

last but one next to last

only remainingone's last cigarette

most extreme; utmost

least suitable, appropriate, or likelyhe was the last person I would have chosen

(esp relating to the end of a person's life or of the world)

final or ultimatelast rites
(capital)the Last Judgment

(postpositive) Liverpool dialect inferior, unpleasant, or contemptiblethis ale is last

adverb

after all others; at or in the endhe came last

most recentlyhe was last seen in the mountains
(in combination)last-mentioned

(sentence modifier) as the last or latest item

noun

the last

a person or thing that is last
the final moment; end

one's last moments before death

the last thing a person can do (esp in the phrase breathe one's last)

the final appearance, mention, or occurrencewe've seen the last of him

at last in the end; finally

at long last finally, after difficulty, delay, or irritation

Word Origin for last

variant of Old English latest, lætest, superlative of late

usage

Since last can mean either after all others or most recent, it is better to avoid using this word where ambiguity might arise as in her last novel. Final or latest should be used in such contexts to avoid ambiguity

British Dictionary definitions for lasting (3 of 5)

last

/ (lɑːst) /

verb

(when intr, often foll by for) to remain in being (for a length of time); continuehis hatred lasted for several years

to be sufficient for the needs of (a person) for (a length of time)it will last us until Friday

(when intr, often foll by for) to remain fresh, uninjured, or unaltered (for a certain time or duration)he lasted for three hours underground

Derived Forms

laster, noun

Word Origin for last

Old English lǣstan; related to Gothic laistjan to follow

British Dictionary definitions for lasting (4 of 5)

last

/ (lɑːst) /

noun

the wooden or metal form on which a shoe or boot is fashioned or repaired

verb

(tr) to fit (a shoe or boot) on a last

Derived Forms

laster, noun

Word Origin for last

Old English lǣste, from lāst footprint; related to Old Norse leistr foot, Gothic laists

British Dictionary definitions for lasting (5 of 5)

last

⁴

/ (lɑːst) /

noun

a unit of weight or capacity having various values in different places and for different commodities. Commonly used values are 2 tons, 2000 pounds, 80 bushels, or 640 gallons

Word Origin for last

Old English hlæst load; related to hladan to lade 1

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Idioms and Phrases with lasting

last

In addition to the idioms beginning with last

last analysis
last but not least
last fling
last gasp
last laugh, have the
last resort
last straw, the
last word, the

also see:

at last
at the last minute
breathe one's last
each and every (last one)
famous last words
first and last
head for (the last roundup)
in the final (last) analysis
on one's last legs
see the last of
stick to one's last
to the last