outermost

adjective

out·​er·​most ˈau̇-tər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

Examples of outermost in a Sentence

The arrow hit the outermost ring on the target. the outermost planet in our solar system
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The labia majora are the outermost structures of the female genitalia, says Dr. Angela Wilson, an OB-GYN at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025 These models may have one armrest only on the outermost seats in the bench, while others will place armrests between each seat. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025 In the outermost layers of neutron stars, the density is billions of times greater than the density of a diamond. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The hypothesis lined up with previous speculation that the area had undergone lithospheric foundering, which happens when Earth’s outermost layer sinks into the lower layer of the mantle. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outermost

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outermost was in the 14th century

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“Outermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outermost. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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outermost

adjective
out·​er·​most ˈau̇t-ər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

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