The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English
the latter
/ˈlætər/ noun [no plural]Definition
› the second of two people or things that you have just talked about: She offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter.
(Definition of the latter noun from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
Our dictionaries
Browse the Thesaurus
Browse the Dictionary
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
