- adjective
1. Near the end of a period of time.
“It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.”
- adverb
2. After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
“We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.”
- adverb
3. Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
“I arrived later than my roommate.”
- interjection
4. See you later; goodbye.
“Later, dude.”