uppermost meaning

uppermost as an adjective

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

   Synonyms: topmost, upmost

   Similar: top

uppermost as an adverb

1. in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
   • say what comes uppermost
2. in or into the highest position
   • the blade turned uppermost

uppermost in a sentence

• You'll only see them in the uppermost canopy.
• When the lift reaches the building's uppermost floors, its ceiling light starts to flicker.

How to pronounce uppermost

uppermost is pronounced /ˈʌpɚmoʊst/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.