topmost

adjective

top·​most ˈtäp-ˌmōst How to pronounce topmost (audio)
: 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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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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topmost

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

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