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

For the creators, the series could only be filmed in Iqaluit — the capital of Nunavut, the northernmost territory of Canada.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 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

A number of companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

They skirted the perimeter of the camp and took the northernmost bridge over the Little Tiber, charging onto the Field of Mars at the western edge of the battle.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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