forward

UK /ˈfɔːwəd/US /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/

adjective 11
adverb 8
noun 8
verb 4
forms 12
phrases 10

adjective11

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Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.
Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
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(figurative) Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- This is an important forward step for the country.
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at or near the front part of something, not the back
- The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
- the forward gun in a ship
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Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- The forward battalion took a hammering.
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Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
- The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.
- The price for forward delivery is presently higher than the spot price.
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Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- She is a very forward young lady, not afraid to speak her mind.
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Having the usual order or sequence.
- The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read in a mirror, as well as forward writing.
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Prominent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing).
- Pecan Porter […] beer is malty and rich with a very forward flavor of pecans with hints of molasses and burnt caramel and has a very great finish. — 2015
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Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- These students are very forward in their learning.
- The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring.
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(no longer used) Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.
- Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. — 1611

adverb8

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In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- I leant forward to get a better look.
- The grandfather clock toppled forward and crashed to the ground.
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In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.
- Wind the film forward a few frames.
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Into the future.
- From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.
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At, near or towards the front of something.
- She was sitting well forward in the railway carriage.
- The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.
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At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- Most of the men are sleeping forward, for it is near midnight, but a stout swarthy Arab, Mahomed by name, stands at the tiller, lazily steering by the stars. — 1886
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To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
- The meeting has been moved forward an hour. It was at 3 o'clock; now it's at 2 o'clock.
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In the usual order or sequence.
- A palindrome reads the same backward as forward.
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So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
- Don't wear your baseball cap backward; turn it forward.

noun8

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
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(Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
- This method attaches the files to a new email, which is fine if you want to create a new email. The only problem with this is that it doesn't work if you'd rather send forwards or replies. — 2009
A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
The front part of a vessel.
(dialect, no longer used) Agreement; covenant.

verb4

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To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
- I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.
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To advance, promote.
- He did all he could to forward the interests of the school.
(Caribbean) To arrive, come.
To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.

forms

forwarded · forwarding · forwards · farther forward · forwarder · further forward · more forward · farthest forward · forwardest · forwardmost · furthest forward · most forward

Phrases with forward