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eastmost

eastmost

6.6
Farthest to the east in a place, like a town or island
  • adjective
  • /ˈiːstmoʊst/
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  • The eastmost point of the island offers stunning sunrise views every morning.

Examples

  • The eastmost window of the house receives the first light of day.

  • They settled in the eastmost village of the valley, close to the border.

  • The eastmost point of the island is breathtaking.

  • They traveled to the eastmost region of the country.

  • The eastmost point of the island offers stunning sunrise views every morning.

  • The eastmost window of the house receives the first light of day.

  • They settled in the eastmost village of the valley, close to the border.

Synonyms

easternmost
vseastmost
3 3.5

Farthest to the east in a group of places

has the same meaning but is a different word form

Antonyms

westmost
7.2

Farthest to the west in a group of places

How Eastern

eastmost
6.6
eastern
730 1.0
central
993 1.0
western
107 1.0
westernmost
2 3.7

Surface Forms

eastmost positive

Morphology

eastmost = east (transparent) = east + most

The adjective is a regular superlative-like formation from 'east' + '-most' meaning 'farthest to the east', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

The word eastmost is made of east, the direction 'where the sun rises', and most, meaning 'farthest', so eastmost means 'farthest to the east' and can be remembered as the place that sees the sunrise first.