farthest

American  

[fahr-thist] / ˈfɑr ðɪst /

adjective

1. most distant or remote.

2. most extended; longest.

---

adverb

1. at or to the greatest distance.

2. at or to the most advanced point.

3. at or to the greatest degree or extent.

farthest British  

/ ˈfɑːðɪst /

adverb

1. to or at the greatest distance in space or time

---

adjective

1. most distant in space or time

2. most extended

Etymology

Origin of farthest

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ferthest; originally variant of furthest, superlative of further

Example Sentences

We took the side road off Yellow Dog and headed up the hill, past fields tall with corn, aiming toward the farthest side of the ridge.

From Literature

He nudged me, and I looked down at the dirt, where he had drawn a crude map of the perimeter of the camp, an X marked in the southeast corner, farthest from the guard tower.

From Literature

I don’t feel like making a mad dash for the farthest corner of the baseball field.

From Literature

I sit down on the edge of the chair farthest from her.

From Literature

To get to the farthest edge of the property is an hour’s hike.

From Literature

Related Words

• furthest