easternmost

adjective

east·​ern·​most ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst How to pronounce easternmost (audio)
: furthest to the east
… the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada's easternmost province.Vanda Sendzimir
No trip to Honolulu is complete without a drive to the easternmost point, Makapuu, about 30 minutes from Waikiki.The New York Times

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In Mexico and Texas, the event was seen close the noon, whilst even the easternmost coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada still saw totality 2.5 hours before sunset. Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Today, the Islands mark the easternmost point of the U.S. territory. Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 The westernmost lane of Third Street between Howard and Folsom, the easternmost lane of Fourth Street between Howard and Folsom, and the northernmost travel and parking lane of Folsom between Third and Fourth streets will be closed. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 Crowded sea lanes Estonia finds itself on the front lines of maritime security concerns due to its geographical proximity to Russia on the Gulf of Finland in the easternmost part of the Baltic Sea. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for easternmost

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of easternmost was circa 1631

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“Easternmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easternmost. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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