uppermost

adjective

up·​per·​most ˈə-pər-ˌmōst 

: situated in the highest or most prominent position

the uppermost layer

safety was uppermost in their minds

uppermost adverb

Synonyms

• highest
• loftiest
• top
• topmost
• upmost

Examples of uppermost in a Sentence

the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the years, he’s placed a total of 48 tracks somewhere on the list, meaning nearly all of them have become top 10 smashes, with only a handful failing to rise into that uppermost region. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

Gently scrubbing the skin can help remove the uppermost layer and promote faster fading of tan lines. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

Like the Talon-A, the X-15 released from a carrier jet and ignited a rocket engine to soar into the uppermost layers of the atmosphere. —ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025

Its lower levels contain the hotel and the Kings’ executive offices, with the uppermost levels reserved for the residences. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uppermost

• foremost/uppermost in someone's mind

Rhymes for uppermost

• diagnosed
• easternmost
• innermost
• lowermost
• milepost
• northernmost
• outermost
• rearmost
• southernmost
• uttermost
• westernmost
• almost

Kids Definition

uppermost

adverb

up·​per·​most ˈəp-ər-ˌmōst 

: in or into the highest or most prominent position

uppermost adjective