furthest

adverb or adjective

fur·​thest ˈfər-t͟həst How to pronounce furthest (audio)
Synonyms of furthestnext

Examples of furthest in a Sentence

this belongs in the aisle furthest from the cash registers
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Winter happens when the northern hemisphere is tilted its furthest away from the sun. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025 That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted furthest from the sun. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025 The companies furthest ahead aren’t resolving these tensions outright. François Candelon, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025 There was no, who gets to sit at the table with Elizabeth, and who's at the table furthest away from her? Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furthest

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of furthest was in the 14th century

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“Furthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furthest. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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furthest

adverb or adjective
fur·​thest ˈfər-t͟həst How to pronounce furthest (audio)

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