topmost

adjective

top·​most ˈtäp-ˌmōst How to pronounce topmost (audio)
Synonyms of topmostnext
: highest of all : uppermost

Examples of topmost in a Sentence

He was standing on the topmost step. his kite got tangled in the topmost branches of the tree
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The topmost level, meanwhile, holds a plush primary suite flaunting a private terrace, a showroom-style closet, and a backlit onyx bath. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025 The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback. PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025 In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The various roofs are blue and the topmost turret is gold. Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for topmost

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of topmost was in 1613

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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topmost. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

topmost

adjective
top·​most -ˌmōst How to pronounce topmost (audio)
: highest of all

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