southernmost

adjective

south·​ern·​most ˈsə-t͟hərn-ˌmōst How to pronounce southernmost (audio)
: furthest to the south
… the world's southernmost range of polar bears …Will Ferguson
By the time they reached their final destination, Cabo San Pío, the southernmost tip of Tierra del Fuego, they had seen pretty much everything.Lucas Pollock

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The country's southernmost area, the Algarve is known for its beaches and golf resorts. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025 The two southernmost coastal counties of New Hanover and Brunswick are where most of the alligator nuisance reports originate. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Both events will take place at SpaceX's manufacturing and test facility, located in the Texas's newest official city, Starbase, situated on the state's southernmost tip. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025 Visitors to Florida's southernmost point will soon have a brand new lodging option. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for southernmost

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of southernmost was in 1591

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“Southernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southernmost. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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