farthest

1 of 2

adjective

far·​thest ˈfär-t͟həst 

: most distant especially in space or time

the farthest frontier

the seat farthest from the door

farthest

2 of 2

adverb

1

: to or at the greatest distance in space or time

who can jump the farthest

2

: to the most advanced point

goes farthest toward answering the question

3

: by the greatest degree or extent : most

the painting farthest removed from reality

Synonyms

Adjective

• remotest
• extreme
• furthest

Examples of farthest in a Sentence

Adjective

the farthest reaches of space

for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator

Adverb

He chose the seat farthest from the door.

We had a contest to see who could hit a golf ball the farthest.

This plan goes farthest toward achieving our goal.

Of all the paintings, this one is the farthest removed from reality.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023

At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth. —Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2022

Adverb

By contrast, in a regular vise, all of the clamping force is concentrated on the farthest-extending point(s) on either side of the object. —New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025

While few of the farthest-reaching state rules have gone into full effect, advocates for the industry want to redirect the regulation to the ways AI is used and away from the development of new AI. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

farthest

1 of 2 adjective

far·​thest ˈfär-t͟həst 

: most distant in space or time

farthest

2 of 2 adverb

1

: to or at the greatest distance in space or time : remotest

2

: to the most advanced point

3

: by the greatest degree or extent : most