Last
Verb, Adjective, Adverb
UK
/lɑːst/
US
/læst/
Definition
(adj) : Final or most recent.
(adv) : The time before now.
(v) : To continue for a period of time.
(adv) : The time before now.
(v) : To continue for a period of time.
Example
"(adj) : The last chapter of the book was very exciting to read."
"(adv) : She arrived last in the meeting."
"(v) : The batteries lasted all day even though he used the device for many hours."
Explanation
Last can mean the final one in a group. For example, he was the last person to leave the room. It also means most recent, like I visited them last week. As a verb, to last means to continue for a period of time, like the meeting lasted two hours. As an adjective, it describes the final thing; as an adverb, it refers to the most recent time; and as a verb, it means to continue.