the last word in (something)

the last word in (something)

The most modern or advanced version of something. It may not look like much, but I can assure you that this machine is the last word in neural imaging. They claim to be designing the last word in drone technology.
See also: last, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the last word in something

If you say that something is the last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you mean that it has a great deal of this quality. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
See also: last, something, word
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • the last word in something
  • be the last word
  • be the last word in (something)
  • give ear to (someone or something)
  • purge (something) of (something)
  • purge of
  • one-arm bandit
  • one-armed bandit
  • assure
  • assure of