the latest

adjective a superl. of late with later as compar.

1. most recent; current: latest fashions.
2. last1.

noun

3. the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.: This is the latest in personal computers.

Idioms

4. at the latest, not any later than (a specified time): Be at the airport by 7 o’clock at the latest.

adjective, adverb

1. the superlative of late

adjective

2. most recent, modern, or newthe latest fashions

noun

3. at the latest no later than the time specified
4. the latest informal the most recent fashion or development

adj.superlative of late. The latest “the news” attested from 1886. Also, the latest thing. The most recent development, as in fashion or the news. For example, Wearing straw hats to the beach is the latest thing, or Have you heard the latest about the royal family? [Colloquial; late 1800s] Also see the thing.