northernmost

adjective

north·​ern·​most ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 

ˈnȯr-t͟hən-

: furthest to the north

Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …

—Jim Brandenburg

Examples of northernmost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In June, the sun takes its highest and northernmost path of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Eight candidates will appear on the ballot in August and one qualified as a write-in for the district, which covers many predominantly Black neighborhoods in the northernmost stretch of Dade County. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Skip them all, and head to Siari in the northernmost section of Nauka. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

However, the June solstice marks the moment when the sun reaches its northernmost position as seen from Earth, causing in the longest day and shortest night of the year across the Northern Hemisphere. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for northernmost

• diagnosed
• easternmost
• innermost
• lowermost
• milepost
• outermost
• rearmost
• southernmost
• uppermost
• uttermost
• westernmost
• almost