northernmost

adjective

north·​ern·​most ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst How to pronounce northernmost (audio)
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—Jim Brandenburg

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Albert Herrera, a 53-year-old bus driver, and Doug Black, a 60-year-old co-owner of a roofing company, are running to represent District 3, in the northernmost part of Somerset’s boundaries. — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 This operation ended a four-year-long ceasefire between Ethiopia and Tigray, the northernmost province of Ethiopia. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The northernmost part of the Japanese region is home to untouched reefs, while southern coastlines have been hugely impacted by development. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 American alligators can reach 13 feet and 500 pounds in eastern North Carolina, which is the northernmost range of the species. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for northernmost

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First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of northernmost was in 1577

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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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