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

Graham said another Anglo-Saxon coin had previously been discovered at Old Scatness, an archaeological site in southern Shetland; the latest find, though, marks the northernmost discovery of its kind. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

The northernmost part of the Japanese region is home to untouched reefs, while southern coastlines have been hugely impacted by development. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

American alligators can reach 13 feet and 500 pounds in eastern North Carolina, which is the northernmost range of the species. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

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

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