headmost

[ hed-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ]

/ ˈhɛdˌmoʊst or, especially British, -məst /

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adjective

most advanced; foremost.

Origin of headmost

First recorded in 1620–30; head + -most

Words nearby headmost

headmasterly, head mike, headmistress, headmistressy, head money, headmost, headnote, head off, head of state, head of the river, head-on

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Example sentences from the Web for headmost

The headmost ship proved a two-decker of at least fifty guns.
The Story of Commodore John Barry|Martin Griffin
The headmost vessel is a merchantman; by the cut of her canvas, I should say she was English.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston
I saw that I must depend on myself; I halted, and, kneeling down, took a steady aim at the headmost of my pursuers.
Dick Onslow|W.H.G. Kingston
The headmost boat is within ten fathoms of the fish—I am sure it will be ours.
Peter the Whaler|W.H.G. Kingston

Weak as I was, I stood up to the headmost; and this appeared to have quelled him, for he instantly threw down his arms.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)|Michael Scott

British Dictionary definitions for headmost

headmost

/ (ˈhɛdˌməʊst) /

adjective

a less common word for foremost

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单词	headmost
释义	headmost [ hed-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ] / ˈhɛdˌmoʊst or, especially British, -məst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR headmost ON THESAURUS.COM adjective most advanced; foremost. Origin of headmost First recorded in 1620–30; head + -most Words nearby headmost headmasterly, head mike, headmistress, headmistressy, head money, headmost, headnote, head off, head of state, head of the river, head-on Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for headmost The headmost ship proved a two-decker of at least fifty guns. The Story of Commodore John Barry\|Martin Griffin The headmost vessel is a merchantman; by the cut of her canvas, I should say she was English. The Missing Ship\|W. H. G. Kingston I saw that I must depend on myself; I halted, and, kneeling down, took a steady aim at the headmost of my pursuers. Dick Onslow\|W.H.G. Kingston The headmost boat is within ten fathoms of the fish—I am sure it will be ours. Peter the Whaler\|W.H.G. Kingston Weak as I was, I stood up to the headmost; and this appeared to have quelled him, for he instantly threw down his arms. The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)\|Michael Scott British Dictionary definitions for headmost headmost / (ˈhɛdˌməʊst) / adjective a less common word for foremost Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to headmost introductory, original, basic, dominant, preeminent, outstanding, top, well-known, famous, popular, prominent, main, noted, best, principal, predominant, early, frontal, antecedent, opening
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headmost

adjective

Origin of headmost

Words nearby headmost

Example sentences from the Web for headmost

British Dictionary definitions for headmost

adjective

Words related to headmost