latest

♦♦ lat|est /l'eɪtɪst/
1
Latest is the superlative of late.
2 [ADJ] oft v-link ADJ in/of n
You use latest to describe something that is the most recent thing of its kind.
...her latest book...
Latest reports say another five people have been killed...
3 [ADJ] oft v-link ADJ in/of n
You can use latest to describe something that is very new and modern and is better than older things of a similar kind.
Crooks are using the latest laser photocopiers to produce millions of fake banknotes...
I got to drive the latest model...
Computers have always represented the latest in technology.
4
see also late
5 [PHRASE] amount PHR
You use at the latest in order to indicate that something must happen at or before a particular time and not after that time.
She should be back by ten o'clock at the latest.