farthest
farthest
Definition
far·thest (fär′t̸hist)
adjective
- far
- most distant; most remote
- Rare most extended; longest
Etymology: ME ferthest: see farther
adverb
- far
- at or to the greatest distance or most remote point in space or time
- to the greatest degree or extent; most
farthest
Synonyms
farthest
Usage Examples
Preposition: from
- earth: That part of the trees will be seen to lie in the least dark shadow which is farthest from the earth.
Modifies a noun
- horizon: Brahman goes farther than conception can go and stretches farther still beyond the farthest horizons.
- corner: Finally at the farthest corner of the room, the soul stopped at a very small station.
- reach: Visitors will take a virtual journey through space from Earth to the farthest reaches of the known Universe.
- north: In 1954, checkpoints ranged from the farthest north in Berwick, Scotland, to the farthest south, in Plymouth.
- south: In 1954, checkpoints ranged from the farthest north in Berwick, Scotland, to the farthest south, in Plymouth.
- west: Ardnamurchan Point is the farthest point west in mainland Britain.
Browse dictionary entries near farthest
- farthermost
- farther
- fart
- farsighted
- Farsi
- farseeing
- farrow
- farriery
- farrier
- Farrell
- farthing
- farthingale
- FAS
- FASB
- fasc
- fasces
- Fasching
- fascia
- fasciate
- fasciation
