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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Temperatures were most notably below average over the United States and the easternmost regions of Russia. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 And winter is a perfect time to hit what is in fact a renowned dive spot where waters are kept warm by the Gulf Stream in this easternmost point of Florida. John Oseid, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The museum will gain several new exhibition spaces, including one beneath its easternmost courtyard, the Cour Carrée. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 To alleviate that issue, a new entrance will be created at the museum’s easternmost facade, Macron said. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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