topmost

/'tɔpmoust/

Thân thiện

The cat knocked the topmost book off the pile.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Highest in position; at the very top: "topmost" describes something that is situated at the highest point or level of a physical structure or hierarchy.
   • Uppermost; nearest to the top: It indicates the part of something that is closest to its summit or highest part.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The topmost branches of the tree swayed in the wind.
  • Her office is on the topmost floor of the skyscraper.
  • He placed the trophy on the topmost shelf.

Advanced Usage

• "The topmost priority": The most important or urgent concern.
  • Safety is the topmost priority for the engineering team.
• "In the topmost echelons": Within the highest levels of an organization or society.
  • Decisions are made in the topmost echelons of the company.

Variants and Related Words

• Top (adj, n): The highest point or part.
  • She reached the top of the mountain.
• Uppermost (adj): Highest in place, rank, or importance. Often used interchangeably with "topmost."
  • The uppermost layer of the atmosphere.

Synonyms

• Highest
• Uppermost
• Supreme (when referring to rank or importance)
• Foremost (when referring to leading position)

Antonyms

• Bottommost
• Lowest
• Nethermost

Related Phrases

• At the topmost: At the highest possible point.
  • The flag was flying at the topmost of the mast.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. at or nearest to the top
   • the uppermost book in the pile
   • on the topmost step

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uppermost
• upmost