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topmost

American  
[top-mohst, -muhst] / ˈtɒpˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

  1. highest; uppermost.


topmost British  
/ ˈtɒpˌməʊst /

adjective

  1. highest; at or nearest the top

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of topmost

First recorded in 1690–1700; top 1 + -most

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As an added treat, the third and topmost floor of shelving contains a variety of art books donated by actor and avid art collector Steve Martin.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

These executives also ranked leadership development as their topmost human-capital focus area for the year ahead.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

"No doubt Mr Dhankhar has to give topmost priority to his health," he said.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2025

The key is to ask the right questions, the topmost being: where is Raymond Clark, the unaccounted-for Tsalal scientist who was involved with Annie K?

From Salon Feb. 5, 2024

In these interregnums of order, Tlacaelel explained, the topmost brother linked himself to the sun, on which all living creatures depend.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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