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- Dictionarylate/leɪt/
adjective
- 1. doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time: "his late arrival" Similar Opposite
- 2. belonging or taking place far on in a particular period: "they won the game with a late goal"
adverb
- 1. after the expected, proper, or usual time: "she arrived late" Similar Opposite
- 2. far on in time; towards the end of a period: "it happened late in 1994"
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(happening or arriving) after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time: This train is always late. You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up. Sorry I'm late. I was held up in the traffic. It's too late to start complaining now. We always have a late breakfast on Sunday mornings.
a (1) : coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time. a late spring. was late for class. (2) : of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness. had to pay a late fee. b (1) : of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series.
Late definition: occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time. See examples of LATE used in a sentence.
Definition of late adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. It was late in the afternoon. [+ in] She had to work late at night. [+ at] His autobiography was written late in life. [+ in] The case is expected to end late next week. Since late last year the border area has been the scene of heavy fighting.
Late means after the expected time, or at the end of a certain period of time. if you're late for a movie, you get to the theater after the film's already started. If you're a late sleeper, you make a habit of dozing long after your alarm goes off. When you're late, you're not on time.
1. After the expected, usual, or proper time: a train that arrived late; woke late and had to skip breakfast. 2. a. At or until an advanced hour: talked late into the evening. b. At or into an advanced period or stage: a project undertaken late in her career. 3. Recently: As late as last week he was still in town. Idiom: of late.
Definitions of 'late' 1. Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. [...] 2. If it is late, it is near the end of the day or it is past the time that you feel something should have been done. [...] 3. Late means after the time that was arranged or expected. [...] More. English usage.
near the end of a period of time: It was built in the late nineteenth century. It was late at night. Marsha is in her late twenties. it's late. something that you say when it is near the end of a day: It's late - I really should be going. It's getting late and I'm a bit tired.
Late definition: Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage.
