Late
Adjective, Adverb
UK
/leÉŞt/
US
/leÉŞt/
Definition
(adj) : After the expected time; near the end.
(adv) : After the right time.
(adv) : After the right time.
Example
"(adj) : She was late for class."
"(adj) : We took a walk in the late evening when the air was cooler."
"(adv) : They finished cleaning late because the work took longer than expected."
Explanation
Late means after the expected time. For example, he was late for school (adjective); he arrived late for school (adverb. It can also mean happening near the end of a period, like late at night. Another meaning is no longer alive, when talking respectfully, like the late Mr. Smith. As an adjective or adverb, it describes time that happens after it should or near the end.