farthest
adjective
far·thest
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Definition of farthest
(Entry 1 of 2)
: most distant especially in space or time
the farthest frontier the seat farthest from the door
farthest
adverbDefinition of farthest (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for farthest
Synonyms: Adjective
extreme, farthermost, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, remotest, ultimate, utmost
Antonyms: Adjective
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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 elevatorAdverb
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
In the farthest right corner, Cameron holds his 19-month-old daughter Lua with girlfriend Viviane Thibes, representing the fourth generation of the Douglas family. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "'Family first': Kirk Douglas, 102, poses for sweet family photo featuring four generations," 21 Aug. 2019 Sandoval’s solo shot marked his fifth home run of at least 400 feet this season as his 438-foot blast was the second-farthest home run hit by a Giant this season, trailing only a 441-foot home run Tyler Austin hit at Coors Field on May 9. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Giants’ chance to achieve rare road feat ruined by bullpen struggles," 6 June 2019 This large difference between The Goblin’s closest approach and its farthest approach is the evidence for Planet Nine that astronomers are looking for. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Find Dwarf Planet 'The Goblin' Lurking in the Outer Solar System," 2 Oct. 2018 This would be the largest and farthest single move to date, involving Van Niekerk’s 32 rhinos and another eight from Phinda, an andBeyond reserve in -KwaZulu-Natal. — Jason Florio, Smithsonian, "The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos," 22 May 2018 The farthest inland port on the East Coast, Baltimore is well-positioned on the Interstate 95 corridor and closest to Midwest automakers — advantages for its auto shipping business. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "From Jaguars to 'junkers,' Baltimore longshoremen are first and last behind the wheel," 21 May 2018 Here is his first of two goals to kick start a memorable Champions League night for the Egyptian, a sublime cut inside and curling shot to the deepest, farthest corner of Alisson’s goal to kick-start Tuesday’s goal fest at Anfield. — Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, "Real Madrid upend Bayern, Liverpool rout Roma and the best of the week in soccer," 26 Apr. 2018 Winchester ran at full speed to the farthest range of the slope and just inside the curve of our view. — Author: Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, "Two dogs, hunting by their own set of rules," 10 Apr. 2018 Yeah, there's shuttle service between your dorm and your farthest class, but a 20-minute walk to campus and 20-minute walk home is 40 minutes of exercise without stepping foot in the gym. — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, "30 Ways to Stay Fit When You Get to College," 26 Aug. 2016Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
The new conference would consolidate the seven Midwestern schools, while doing away with the WCHA’s farthest-flung members. — Austin Monteith, Twin Cities, "Bemidji and Mankato among seven schools looking to leave WCHA," 29 June 2019 In contrast, one of the objectives that the world is farthest from meeting concerns gender equality. — The Economist, "The world is a long way from meeting its gender-equality target," 5 June 2019 The second-farthest one known, reported on in 2011, tipped the scales at an estimated 2 billion solar masses after 770 million years of cosmic time. — Quanta Magazine, "Earliest Black Hole Gives Rare Glimpse of Ancient Universe," 6 Dec. 2017 Half cookbook, half travel diary, the text vests even the farthest-flung locales (Tavira, Murcia, Samos, Rioja) with a distinctive flavor. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "11 Cookbooks for Every Foodie on Your List," 15 Nov. 2018 Typically, the person with the higher status enters the summit venue last and sits farthest from the door, said a Japanese official who had attended past dialogues between Japanese and North Korean officials. — New York Times, "Planning Trump-Kim Meeting: Who Sits Where, What Will They Eat and Who Pays?," 3 June 2018 The European Space Agency’s Planck satellite provided some of the farthest-out imagery, the heat map of the cosmos that can show us the incubators of tomorrow’s galaxies. — John Schwartz, New York Times, "At the Hayden Planetarium, a Joyride Across the Cosmos," 9 Mar. 2018 Here’s an idea: Whoever goes farthest into the tournament gets to keep the nickname. — Charles Curtis, For The Win, "Ranking all 68 of the 2018 NCAA tournament teams by mascot," 13 Mar. 2018 One of the biggest and farthest reaching charities in America. — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, "Mellinger Minutes: Chiefs’ ceiling, Royals’ plan, Marcus Peters, Star Wars, burning tables, and charities," 19 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'farthest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for farthest
farthest
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of farthest
(Entry 1 of 2)
: most distant in space or time
farthest
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of farthest (Entry 2 of 2)
: to or at the greatest distance in space or time
: to the most advanced point
chiefly US
: by the greatest degree or extent
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farthest
adjective
far·thest
| \ ˈfär-t͟həst
\
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Kids Definition of farthest
(Entry 1 of 2)
: most distant
the farthest end of the beach
farthest
adverbKids Definition of farthest (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to or at the greatest distance in space or time
She ran farthest.
2
: to the most advanced point