Overview of noun latest

The noun latest has 1 sense

• latest -- (the most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?")

Overview of adj latest

The adj latest has 2 senses

• up-to-the-minute, latest -- (up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries")


• latest, a la mode, in style, in vogue, modish -- (in the current fashion or style)

Overview of adj late

The adj late has 7 senses

• late -- (being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast")


• belated, late, tardy -- (after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments")


• late, recent -- (of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal")


• late -- (having died recently; "her late husband")


• late -- (of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; "Late Greek")


• late, later -- (at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child")


• former, late, previous -- ((used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House")