forward

Definitions

1. adjective

   At or near the front.

   Examples

   • The fire was in the forward part of the store.
   • The ship's forward gun fired first.
2. adjective

   Close to the enemy.

   Examples

   • The forward battalion took heavy fire.
   • Scouts saw movement near the forward position.
3. adjective

   In the direction you are facing.

   Examples

   • My forward vision is fine, but I can't see well to the sides.
   • The car's forward lights lit up the road.
4. adjective

   In the direction something is moving.

   Examples

   • The car kept its forward motion.
   • The team had strong forward momentum.
5. adjective

   Moving ahead toward progress.

   Examples

   • This is an important forward step for the country.
   • Let us move forward with strong faith.
6. adjective

   In the normal order, not backward.

   Examples

   • The front of the fire engine has backward writing so a mirror can read it.
   • Read the sentence forward, then try it backward.
7. adjective

   Planned for the future.

   Examples

   • The stock price is twelve times forward earnings.
   • The price for forward delivery is higher than today's price.
   ≈forecast≈predicted
8. adjective

   Ahead of what is usual.

   Examples

   • These students are very forward in their learning.
   • The grass is forward for the season this year.
9. adjective

   Too bold or too confident.

   Examples

   • She is a forward young lady who speaks her mind.
   • He thought it forward of her to ask for a raise so soon.
   ≈bold≈fresh≈impertinent≈brazen
10. adjective

    Strong and easy to notice, as in a taste.

    Examples

    • The beer has a rich, forward flavor of pecans.
    • The perfume has a forward note of citrus.