late

coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

late


3 Phonemes

l A t


onset, rime

l ate


Morpheme

late


Sentence Examples

It happened in late spring.

We had a late spring this year.

Hurry up or we'll be late for school.

Common Phrases

Don't be late.

I am running late.

Related Words

last-minute

slow

backward

behind

behindhand

belated

Collocations

late in the game

too late

better late than never

Neighborhood

Rhymes

ate

eight

gate

great

straight

plate

skate

state

Onset Friends

like

little

look

long

let

last

left

live

light

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