uppermost

adjective

up·​per·​most ˈə-pər-ˌmōst 

: situated in the highest or most prominent position

the uppermost layer

safety was uppermost in their minds

uppermost adverb

Synonyms of uppermost

• highest
• top
• upper
• higher

Examples of uppermost in a Sentence

the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer

Recent Examples on the Web

Completed a month earlier than expected, steel spires were placed atop the twin Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that brought their uppermost point to be 33 feet higher than the Sears’ roof. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

Highly unusual in her work, the scratched paint becomes worn off entirely at the uppermost bend of the green tube, exposing the raw steel below like an open wound. —Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

And it's often tossed in the uppermost cabinet in Grandma's kitchen. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026

One answer is that any of these prices will seem reasonable compared to what resellers will be asking for them, probably even at the uppermost level. —Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uppermost

• foremost/uppermost in someone's mind

Rhymes for uppermost

• diagnosed
• easternmost
• innermost
• lowermost
• milepost
• northernmost
• outermost
• rearmost
• southernmost
• uttermost
• westernmost
• almost

Kids Definition

uppermost

adverb

up·​per·​most ˈəp-ər-ˌmōst 

: in or into the highest or most prominent position

uppermost adjective