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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On Wednesday afternoon, the easternmost wave had a 90% chance of strengthening into a depression in the next two or seven days. Alex Harris updated September 24, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Its easternmost corner, Matarraña, was particularly ideal, with its rugged mountain vistas, balmy climate, and relative ease of access to Barcelona and Valencia, just two-and-a-half- and three-hour drives away, respectively. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 East Beach has the best waves, and offers views of the stately Ocean House (and Taylor Swift’s nearby mansion) and across the water, the easternmost end of Long Island, New York. Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The first central Atlantic system is currently a disorganized cluster of thunderstorms but is likely to organize into a tropical depression or tropical storm by this weekend and reach the vicinity of the easternmost Caribbean Islands by Friday. David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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