northernmost

[ nawr-thern-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. farthest north.

northernmost

/ ˈnɔːðənˌməʊst /

adjective

1. situated or occurring farthest north

Word History and Origins

Origin of northernmost¹

First recorded in 1710–20; northern + -most

Example Sentences

She comes from New Zealand’s northernmost settlement, Te Hāpua, right above Auckland.

From BBC

“I’ve left so much stuff behind, but I just took what I needed,” Khaled said, adding that they were heading to Tripoli, Lebanon’s northernmost city.

From Los Angeles Times

Since beginning in Norway in June, the crew of the Abel Tasman have already sailed around Iceland and Greenland, before entering the unaccommodating waters that run between northernmost Canada and the Arctic.

From BBC

The northernmost point of the project is about four miles south of Calvert’s rental properties.

From Los Angeles Times

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a scenic gem located in the far northern reaches of Wisconsin, along the coast of Lake Superior and the nation’s northernmost border.

From Seattle Times