topmost

adjective

top·​most ˈtäp-ˌmōst How to pronounce topmost (audio)
: highest of all : uppermost

Examples of topmost in a Sentence

He was standing on the topmost step. his kite got tangled in the topmost branches of the tree
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The crash into Earth also heated the atmosphere, boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean and blanketed the planet in a cloud of dust making photosynthetic activity impossible. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 The formula contains alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which exfoliate the topmost layer of the skin, and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), which penetrate deeper to clear pores. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 Remove all other side branches and cut the central leader back just above the topmost scaffold. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for topmost 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of topmost was in 1613

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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topmost. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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topmost

adjective
top·​most -ˌmōst How to pronounce topmost (audio)
: highest of all

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