Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
last-of-the-mohicans
Noun
/ˈlɑːst əv ðə moʊˈhiːkənz/
Definition
A term referring to a member of a now nearly extinct or diminished group, often used metaphorically.
Examples
- The last-of-the-Mohicans of traditional craftsmanship are often celebrated in modern art.
- In the rapidly changing tech industry, many feel like they are the last-of-the-Mohicans in an age of automation.
Meaning
The phrase evokes the idea of something that remains from a once larger group, drawing from the title of James Fenimore Cooper’s novel which tells the story of the last members of the Mohican tribe during the French and Indian War.
Synonyms
- Survivor
- Remnant
- Last one standing
