lasting
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: lastings
Sense 1
Persisting for an extended period of time.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
In full lasting cloth: a durable, plain woven fabric formerly used for making clothes and for the uppers of women's shoes.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The act or process of shaping footwear on a last.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lasting” mean?
Persisting for an extended period of time.
Is “lasting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.