ALL meanings of late
late
L l - adjective late occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring. 1
- adjective late continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted: a late business meeting. 1
- adjective late near or at the end of day or well into the night: a late hour. 1
- adjective late belonging to the time just before the present moment; most recent: a late news bulletin. 1
- adjective late immediately preceding the present one; former: the late attorney general. 1
- adjective late recently deceased: the late Mr. Phipps. 1
- adjective late occurring at an advanced stage in life: a late marriage. 1
- adjective late belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something: the late phase of feudalism. 1
- adverb late after the usual or proper time, or after delay: to arrive late. 1
- adverb late until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night: to work late. 1
- adverb late at or to an advanced time, period, or stage: The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates. 1
- adverb late recently but no longer: a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia. 1
- idioms late of late, lately; recently: The days have been getting warmer of late. 1
- noun late The most recent news or fashion. 1
- adjective late after the scheduled time 1
- adjective late near the end of the day etc. 1
- adjective late latter part of 1
- adverb late near the end of: night, etc. 1
- adjective late former, deceased 1
- adjective late fruit, vegetables: maturing later 1
- noun late (Informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night. 0
- adjective late Near the end of a period of time. 0
- adjective late Specifically, near the end of the day. 0
- adjective late (usually not used comparatively) Associated with the end of a period. 0
- adjective late Not arriving until after an expected time. 0
- adjective late Not having had an expected menstrual period. 0
- adjective late (not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.). 0
- adjective late Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office. 0
- adjective late Recent — relative to the noun it modifies. 0
- adverb late After a deadline has passed, past a designated time. 0
- adverb late formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit. 0
- adverb late Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. 0
- adverb late Late is also an adjective. 0
- adjective late 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. 0
- adverb late Late means after the time that was arranged or expected. 0
- adverb late Late means after the usual time that a particular event or activity happens. 0
- adjective late You use late when you are talking about someone who is dead, especially someone who has died recently. 0
- adjective late Someone who is late of a particular place or institution lived or worked there until recently. 0
- adjective late occurring or arriving after the correct or expected time 0
- adjective late occurring, scheduled for, or being at a relatively advanced time 0
- adjective late towards or near the end 0
- adjective late at an advanced time in the evening or at night 0
- adjective late occurring or being just previous to the present time 0
- adjective late having died, esp recently 0
- adjective late just preceding the present or existing person or thing; former 0
- adverb late after the correct or expected time 0
- adverb late at a relatively advanced age 0
- adverb late recently; lately 0
- adjective late happening, coming, etc. after the usual, proper, or expected time; tardy; behindhand 0
- adjective late happening, being, continuing, etc. far on in the day, night, year, etc. 0