backmost

6.0

Furthest toward the back

adjective
/ˈbækmoʊst/

: más trasero

During the hike, we reached the backmost viewpoint, which offered a stunning view of the valley below.

Examples

The backmost seat on the bus is usually reserved for those who don't mind being out of sight.
And I just start at the backmost section of what I pulled down and start wrapping that around the iron.
Even when a bus is idling, its backmost passengers brace themselves.

Fiction book (1990)
He stood at the backmost position in the line, waiting patiently for his turn.

Synonyms

back

vsbackmost

155 1.0

Located at the rear of something

is restricted to the absolute furthest position rather than a general area

rear

vsbackmost

133 1.0

At the back of something, like a car or building

is specifically the extreme position at the very far end

rearmost

vsbackmost

1 5.9

Farthest toward the back of a vehicle, room, or building

is the common alternative form used for the same idea

hindmost

vsbackmost

1 7.7

Furthest to the back in a line or group

is the general superlative used for being at the very far end

hindermost

vsbackmost

9.9

At the very back of a group or line

is the broader superlative used in everyday contexts

posteriormost

vsbackmost

9.5

Furthest toward the back of something

is the more common everyday form for the same extreme position

aftermost

vsbackmost

Specialized

9.7

Nearest to the back of a ship or vehicle

is the general superlative for the very far end beyond specific domains

Antonyms

frontmost

4.6

Closest to the start of a line or group

How Far Back

backmost

6.0

rear

133 1.0

middle

∞ 1.0

forward

∞ 1.0

frontmost

4.6

Surface Forms

backmost positive

Morphology

backmost = back (transparent) = back + most

Clear superlative/positional formation from 'back' + '-most', meaning 'most to the back'.

Etymology

The word backmost comes from the simple English word back meaning 'back' and the ending -most meaning 'furthest', the same ending you see in topmost and utmost. So backmost means the place that is 'furthest at the back', like the backmost row in a classroom.