What does farthest mean?

to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality

What part of speech is farthest?

Farthest is an adverb and an adjective.

How many definitions does farthest have?

Farthest has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

Farthest Definition & Meaning

farthest

adverb

to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest"
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes farthest in helping us"

adjective

(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"

Synonyms for farthest

"Farthest" in song lyrics

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"Give my hardest as the farthest"
Above the Law f/ Dr. Dre — Just Kickin' Lyrics
"Ya souls in crisis, ya lifeless carcass gets hurled to the farthest"
Atoms Family — Exposure
"at the moment takes it the farthest"
Blackalicious f/ Lateef — Back to the Essence

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Frequently asked questions

What does farthest mean?: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality
What part of speech is farthest?: Farthest is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does farthest have?: Farthest has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).