rearmost
adjective
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adj
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.
- Furthest to the rear.
“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.”