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rearmost

[ reer-mohst ]

/ ˈrɪərˌmoʊst /

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adjective

farthest in the rear; last.

Origin of rearmost

First recorded in 1710–20; rear¹ + -most

Words nearby rearmost

rear-ender, rear-view mirror, reardon, rearguard, rearm, rearmost, rearmouse, rearrange, rearview mirror, rearward, reason

Example sentences from the Web for rearmost

Back in a darkened corner of the drawing-room of the rearmost sleeper the sleuth snored with both eyes and ears open.

The Last Spike |Cy Warman
The rearmost infantry plunged hurriedly across before it had attained its strength.

History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) |Sir Frederick Maurice.
Presently came the half-smothered sound of a shot and a half-stifled cry from the rearmost litter.

An Apache Princess |Charles King
He had moved on undetected, with the rearmost burghers: now he saw his opportunity and seized it.

The Long Night |Stanley Weyman

Solid-panelled free-standing wainscotting is set along the back of the rearmost bench.

The Fairfax County Courthouse |Ross D. Netherton

British Dictionary definitions for rearmost

rearmost

/ (ˈrɪəˌməʊst) /

adjective

nearest the rear; coming last