northernmost

adjective

north·​ern·​most ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 

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

Examples of northernmost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Skip them all, and head to Siari in the northernmost section of Nauka. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

However, the June solstice marks the moment when the sun reaches its northernmost position as seen from Earth, causing in the longest day and shortest night of the year across the Northern Hemisphere. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Of particular concern on Sunday night will be the intersection of multiple lines, with the southernmost line moving faster than the northernmost line. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 June 2026

North Carolina is the northernmost edge of the range for alligators, with lower densities than locations further south. — Eva Flowe june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for northernmost

• diagnosed
• easternmost
• innermost
• lowermost
• milepost
• outermost
• rearmost
• southernmost
• uppermost
• uttermost
• westernmost
• almost