English Dictionary

late

/leɪt/

adj

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.

I always feel so tired when I stay up late.

意味（1）

Near the end of a period of time.

It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.

意味（2）

Specifically, near the end of the day.

It was getting late and I was tired.

意味（3）

(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.

Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin.

意味（4）

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late.

意味（5）

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

I'm late, honey. Could you buy a test?

意味（6）

(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)

Her late husband had left her well provided for.

意味（7）

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.

the late bishop of London

意味（8）

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

OLd Iohn of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaſter,

Haſt thou according to thy oath and band

Brought hither Henry Herford thy bold ſon:

Heere to make good yͤ boiſtrous late appeale,

Which then our leyſure would not let vs heare,

OLd Iohn of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaſter, Haſt thou according to thy oath and band Brought hither Henry Herford thy bold ſon: Heere to make good yͤ boiſtrous late appeale, Which then our leyſure would not let vs heare, Againſt the Duke of Norfolke, Thomas Mowbray?

意味（9）

(astronomy) Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.