farthest

American  

[fahr-thist] / ˈfɑr ðɪst /

adjective

1. most distant or remote.

2. most extended; longest.

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adverb

1. at or to the greatest distance.

2. at or to the most advanced point.

3. at or to the greatest degree or extent.

farthest British  

/ ˈfɑːðɪst /

adverb

1. to or at the greatest distance in space or time

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adjective

1. most distant in space or time

2. most extended

Etymology

Origin of farthest

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ferthest; originally variant of furthest, superlative of further

Example Sentences

At this moment communications with Earth will be interrupted: the four astronauts are expected to become the human beings who have traveled farthest from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 record.

From Barron's

At the farthest table, a woman sitting alone slapped the tabletop.

From Literature

At this moment communications with Earth will be interrupted: the four astronauts are expected to become the human beings who've traveled farthest from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 record.

From Barron's

In actuality the Beje was the center of an underground ring that spread now to the farthest corners of Holland.

From Literature

Then in the farthest distance we heard a trill.

From Literature

Related Words

• furthest