last name
Plural
last names
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the name we share with our family, parents, or siblings
- In many cultures, the last name is passed down from the father's side of the family.
- My friend's last name is difficult to pronounce, so she often uses a nickname instead.
- The passport application requires you to fill in your first name, middle name, and last name.
- They asked for his last name at the hotel check-in, to confirm his reservation.
- We had to write our last names on the exam paper.
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