north·ern·most
| \ ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst
, ˈnȯr-t͟hən- \
, ˈnȯr-t͟hən- \
Definition of northernmost
: 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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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of northernmost
: furthest to the north
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The first known use of northernmost was in 1577
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