northernmost

adjective

north·​ern·​most ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst How to pronounce northernmost (audio)
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

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Many luxury travelers are also heading to the northernmost Hokkaido, especially at peak ski season. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025 In between hikes, take some time to check out what the rest of the peninsula has to offer, like standing on the northernmost point of the contiguous United States at Cape Flattery. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 The northernmost stretches of the road, and other thoroughfares stitching together Fort Worth’s northern outskirts, have had to cope with intense population booms in recent years. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025 Hochul responded to the reports of Stefanik’s interest by saying people from the North Country, the northernmost part of the state that includes Stefanik’s district, have come to her saying no one is standing up for them and that Trump’s tariffs are hurting their communities. Jared Gans, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for northernmost

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of northernmost was in 1577

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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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