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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In the 1980s, after decades of neglect, Somalia’s northernmost territories rose up against the government in Mogadishu. — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 Located about 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sweden’s northernmost city operates on an entirely different scale from the urban centers of the south. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Under the map labeled with Strong's name, the northernmost part of the Central zone would be extended west to I-430. — Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 South Florida and the Florida Keys are the northernmost tip of the America crocodile’s habitat range, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. — David Goodhue august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for northernmost

Word History

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 7 Sep. 2026.

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