last word
Americannoun
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the closing remark or comment, as in an argument.
By the rules of debate she would have the last word.
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a final or definitive work, statement, etc..
This report is the last word on the treatment of arthritis.
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the latest, most modern thing.
Casual hairdos are the last word this season.
Etymology
Origin of last word
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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For everyone else, AARP, the organization and lobbying group representing older Americans, has just weighed in with an important contribution, albeit one that is still far from the last word.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Pascal Gross: The German delivered an excellent cross to create Yalcouye's first opportunity of the game, and had the last word with his late goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
If you’re a seasoned people-mover rider, luxury is probably the last word you’d ascribe to the vehicle another midcentury promo video called a “monster on wheels.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the Israelis didn’t have the last word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
It was the last word I spoke for nearly a year.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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