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

Before this week, Göransson had come very close to entering the uppermost region but had never managed to do so. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The Great Lakes and Ohio Valley will face the greatest risk as the storms skirt the uppermost edge of a heat dome across the Plains and rumble through eastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, fueled by ample amounts of heat and humidity. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026

The venue’s uppermost seats sit roughly 400 feet from the stage, and the surrounding residential neighborhoods make noise bleed a genuine concern. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Near the end of the trilogy, Carney and Elizabeth dine at Windows on the World, the luxury restaurant that once looked out from the North Tower’s uppermost floors. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 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