farthest

1 of 2

adjective

far·​thest ˈfär-t͟həst 

: most distant especially in space or time

the farthest frontier

the seat farthest from the door

farthest

2 of 2

adverb

1

: to or at the greatest distance in space or time

who can jump the farthest

2

: to the most advanced point

goes farthest toward answering the question

3

: by the greatest degree or extent : most

the painting farthest removed from reality

Synonyms

Adjective

• extreme
• farthermost
• furthermost
• furthest
• outermost
• outmost
• remotest
• ultimate
• utmost

Examples of farthest in a Sentence

Adjective

the farthest reaches of space

for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator

Adverb

He chose the seat farthest from the door.

We had a contest to see who could hit a golf ball the farthest.

This plan goes farthest toward achieving our goal.

Of all the paintings, this one is the farthest removed from reality.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023

Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface. —Lee Roop | [e-mail], al, 23 Nov. 2022

Adverb

One reason the December full moon is special is its proximity to the winter solstice, the point at which the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest away from the sun. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024

If using a regular camera, a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting will be able to photograph the phenomenon. —Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

farthest

1 of 2 adjective

far·​thest ˈfär-t͟həst 

: most distant in space or time

farthest

2 of 2 adverb

1

: to or at the greatest distance in space or time : remotest

2

: to the most advanced point

3

: by the greatest degree or extent : most