farthest

American  

[fahr-thist] / ˈfɑr ðɪst /

adjective

1. most distant or remote.

2. most extended; longest.

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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

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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

These are the places on each continent that lie the farthest from the sea or, in the case of Point Nemo, land.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though both his presidential runs were unsuccessful, it was the farthest a Black candidate made it on a national ballot prior to President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 election.

From Salon

The farthest place he’d ever been to was when his class went to a science museum in New Jersey.

From Literature

“It’s two lots at the farthest end of the valley, Ida B,” he said.

From Literature

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

Related Words

• furthest