Meaning & Definition of Furthest in English

1. (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"

1. 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"

2. 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"