As nouns the difference between last and lates
is that
last is a tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes while
lates is plural of late.
As an adjective last
is final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
As a determiner last
is the (one) immediately before the present.
As an adverb last
is most recently.
As a verb last
is to perform, carry out.