late
//leɪt//
Adjective
lateCanonical form
laterComparative
latestSuperlative
1
Arriving, happening, or done after the expected, arranged, or usual time.
Sorry I'm late. The train was delayed.
2
Near or towards the end of a period of time.
She was born in the late 1990s.
3
No longer alive; deceased (used before a person's name).
My late grandfather was a teacher.
4
Occurring or being near the end of a day or night.
We had a late dinner at 10 p.m.
Adverb
lateCanonical form
laterComparative
latestSuperlative
1
After the expected, arranged, or usual time.
The train arrived late.
2
At or until a time far on in the day or night.
We stayed up late talking.