'Latest' definitions:

Definition of 'latest'

From: WordNet
adjective
Up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to- date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries" [syn: up-to-the-minute, latest]
adjective
In the current fashion or style [syn: latest, a la mode(p), in style(p), in vogue(p), modish]
noun
The most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?"

Definition of 'Latest'

From: GCIDE
  • Late \Late\ (l[=a]t), a. [Compar. Later (l[=a]t"[~e]r), or latter (l[a^]t"t[~e]r); superl. Latest (l[=a]t"[e^]st) or Last (l[.a]st).] [OE. lat slow, slack, AS. l[ae]t; akin to OS. lat, D. laat late, G. lass weary, lazy, slack, Icel. latr, Sw. lat, Dan. lad, Goth. lats, and to E. let, v. See Let to permit, and cf. Alas, Lassitude.]
  • 1. Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher. [1913 Webster]