northernmost

American

[nawr-thern-mohst, -muhst] / ˈnɔr ðərnˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

farthest north.

northernmost British

/ ˈnɔːðənˌməʊst /

adjective

situated or occurring farthest north

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Etymology

Origin of northernmost

First recorded in 1710–20; northern + -most

Example Sentences

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Aircraft from the three nations patrolled over the Philippines' northernmost Batanes islands in drills aimed at showcasing their "ability to operate seamlessly together in complex maritime environments", the Philippine military said in a statement.

From Barron's

In the Arctic, Brown worked with an icebreaker captain to navigate directly to the northernmost pole after drifting floes blocked his original plan to travel across the ice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Far less is known about the northernmost peatlands used for agriculture.

From Science Daily

One of the northernmost towns in the world, located halfway between continental Norway and the North Pole, Longyearbyen is home to 2,500 people.

From Barron's

The High North - a term used to describe the northernmost part of the globe - includes the Arctic circle and areas adjacent to it.

From BBC

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