outlast

verb

out·​last ˌau̇t-ˈlast How to pronounce outlast (audio)
outlasted; outlasting; outlasts
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transitive verb

: to last longer than : to continue to exist, be active, etc., longer than (someone or something)
BookCourt … withstood the 1999 opening of a Barnes & Noble store just a few blocks away and even outlasted the owners' marriage.—Eli Rosenberg

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I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one your work will probably outlast you
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Years spent reviewing the financial controls of government entities as an external auditor, followed by service on boards and audit committees across several industries, taught a lesson that has outlasted every subsequent role. — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The next step is making sure the commitments made outlast the conversations that sparked them. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Why tired-girl makeup outlasted its viral moment Trendalytics reports tired-girl makeup searches are up 214% year over year, with indie sleaze makeup rising 80% in social buzz over the same period. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Ruoning Yin won the FM Championship on Sunday at the TPC Boston for her sixth career LPGA Tour victory, outlasting Hyo Joo Kim. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlast

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outlast was in 1570

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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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outlast

verb
out·​last
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈlast
: to last longer than : survive
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