easternmost

adjective

east·​ern·​most ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst How to pronounce easternmost (audio)
: furthest to the east
… the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada's easternmost province.Vanda Sendzimir
No trip to Honolulu is complete without a drive to the easternmost point, Makapuu, about 30 minutes from Waikiki.The New York Times

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The British subsequently landed on Gold Beach, followed by the Canadians at Juno, and finally the British at Sword, the easternmost point of the invasion. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 Based on real events during the Second World War, Dong Ji Island follows the tragic tale of a Japanese warship secretly transporting British prisoners of war and mistakenly attacked near the easternmost waters of China. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 9 May 2025 Gros Morne National Park is located in Canada’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 Gros Morne lies on the western side of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s easternmost province and one of its least populated regions. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for easternmost

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of easternmost was circa 1631

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“Easternmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easternmost. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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