noun
- plural of latter; the second of two people or things previously mentioned
Usage: used when referring to the second item in a pair or group of two
Examples
- Between apples and oranges, I prefer the latters.
- Of the two proposals, the latters seemed more practical.
- The latters of the two groups arrived on time.
- She had to choose between the formers and the latters.
- The latters were more expensive but higher quality.