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

In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

But that could change this weekend, as snow is expected in high elevations of the northernmost mountains, in line with the Farmers' Almanac forecast. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

This allows the 245-passenger vessel to smash through eight-feet-thick ice and explore the Earth’s extreme latitudes (including its northernmost point) that other ships cannot access. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Antarctica tourism usually takes place between November and March, and most of it comes via ships leaving from South America and arriving around the Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost arm of the mainland. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 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