The Oxford English Dictionary Has a New Last Word. Bet You Can't
Last Word In The English Dictionary. Web (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else: The best or most modern example of something:
The Oxford English Dictionary Has a New Last Word. Bet You Can't
To be the person who makes a decision without asking anyone else: The longest entry in the oed2. The final remark in a verbal exchange 2 a : The report was considered to be the last word on the hazards of smoking. It's a nice enough restaurant and it's very reasonably priced but it's not exactly the last word in style. Web the dictionary's latest, complete print edition (second edition, 1989) was printed in 20 volumes, comprising 291,500 entries in 21,730 pages. Last words are the final utterances before death. The final remark in an argument or discussion: Web to be the best or most modern example of something: The meaning is sometimes expanded to somewhat earlier utterances.
The final remark in a verbal exchange 2 a : [ + to infinitive ] i hate being the last one to arrive at a meeting. The final remark in an argument or…. The final remark in an argument or discussion: The final remark in a verbal exchange 2 a : It's a nice enough restaurant and it's very reasonably priced but it's not exactly the last word in style. To be the person who makes a decision without asking anyone else: Web to be the best or most modern example of something: The report was considered to be the last word on the hazards of smoking. Last words are the final utterances before death. A conclusive or authoritative statement or treatment: