northernmost

American  

[nawr-thern-mohst, -muhst] / ˈnɔr ðərnˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

1. farthest north.

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northernmost British  

/ ˈnɔːðənˌməʊst /

adjective

1. situated or occurring farthest north

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Etymology

Origin of northernmost

First recorded in 1710–20; northern + -most

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Example Sentences

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northernmost

North Ronaldsay is Orkney's northernmost island and is only accessible from Kirkwall on the main island via a 20-minute plane journey or a ferry, which takes two hours and 40 minutes.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“We’re not in Orange County or San Diego, we’re the northernmost school in the Southern Section and we don’t get as much exposure but we’re fighting for relevancy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

But plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment, as Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures while the South's old ally Washington pursues its own talks with Pyongyang.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Many of the largest fires, including those sending smoke into the U.S., are in the remote, northernmost reaches of Ontario, where there are no highways, roads or people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

When they came to the northernmost corner of the lake they found a narrow creek that barred their way.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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