Last Name (Noun)
Meaning
The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The teacher asked the student to write their last name on the top of the page.
- Her last name was changed to her husband's after the wedding.
- The last name of the famous actor was difficult to pronounce for many fans.
- The family's last name was passed down through generations with great pride.
- The new employee was asked to fill in her last name on the company's registration form.