late

/leɪt/ · noun

Meaning

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.
Near the end of a period of time.
Specifically, near the end of the day.
(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
Not arriving until after an expected time.
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
Not long ago; just now.

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