topmost

[ top-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. highest; uppermost.

topmost

/ ˈtɒpˌməʊst /

adjective

1. highest; at or nearest the top

Word History and Origins

Origin of topmost¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; top ¹ + -most

Example Sentences

Harris won the topmost endorsement Sunday, when Biden endorsed her to be his successor.

From Los Angeles Times

A man who did not want to be named said the caretakers of his building had stopped pumping water to the topmost four floors.

From BBC

The topmost layer of the cake consists of a thin sheet of rice paper or wafer paper with another printed image on it.

From Salon

The researchers found that in the topmost layers, neuron activity is dominated by rapid oscillations known as gamma waves.

From Science Daily

Because a Hawking star would churn throughout its interior, rather than just in the topmost layers like an ordinary red giant, it would be expected to thrum with a particular combination of frequencies.

From Science Magazine