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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The northernmost tip of that peninsula actually belongs to Oman. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 The northernmost headwaters of the Florida Everglades, Shingle Creek flows from the city into nearby Lake Tohopekaliga, eventually reaching the Everglades. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 For her first project in Jordan’s northernmost village of Umm Qais, Haddad sat down with 60 local households and asked them to share their story of the place. Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026 In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 2 Mar. 2026 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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