Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rearmost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: rear-most
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Furthest to the rear.

Example Sentences

"The rearmost member of the strike team walked backward to guard them from a surprise attack from behind."
"As I tramped along, the rearmost of the four, I could not help smiling at the appearance of my three companions in front."

Etymology

Etymology tree English rear Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English rearmost From rear + -most.

Synonyms

backmost hindermost hindmost

Questions

What does rearmost mean?: Furthest to the rear.
Where does rearmost come from?: Etymology tree English rear Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English rearmost From rear + -most.

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