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rearmost

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Furthest to the rear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The rearmost member of the strike team walked backward to guard them from a surprise attack from behind.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

located farthest to the rear

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: backmost, hindermost, hindmost

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English rear Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istHos 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.