Synonyms

topmost

American

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

adjective

highest; uppermost.

topmost British

/ ˈtɒpˌməʊst /

adjective

highest; at or nearest the top

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Etymology

Origin of topmost

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

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topmost

By the time Harvard’s courtship of Zimmer picked up, Gay was out and Garber and Manning, both Jewish, sat in the university’s topmost posts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

Distrust is the topmost requirement to go the distance in this game, after all.

From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026

I spied a stack of comic books on his desk, the topmost issue was a series called Patient F, and next to it was a cramped bookshelf.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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