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- Dictionaryforward/ˈfɔːwəd/
adverb
- 1. in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front: "he started up the engine and the car moved forward" Similar
- 2. onward so as to make progress: "the signing of the treaty is a big step forward" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling: "forward flight" Similar Opposite
- 2. relating to the future: "a twelve-month forward forecast" Similar
noun
- 1. an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
- 2. agreements to trade specified assets, typically currency, at a specified price at a certain future date.
verb
- 1. send (a letter or email) on to a further destination: "my emails were forwarded to a friend" Similar
- 2. help to advance (something); promote: "the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology" Similar
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FORWARD definition: 1. towards the direction that is in front of you: 2. towards the goal or area that is defended by…. Learn more.
1. a. : near, being at, or belonging to the forepart. the forward section of the main deck. b. : situated in advance. Baggage is carried in the forward cars of the train. 2. a. : strongly inclined : ready. always forward to criticize his neighbors. b. : lacking modesty or reserve : brash. Poorly disciplined children are often distressingly forward.
Forward definition: toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead. See examples of FORWARD used in a sentence.
Forward means in a position near the front of something such as a building or a vehicle. The best seats are in the aisle and as far forward as possible. The other car had a 3-inch lower driving seat and had its engine mounted further forward. Forward is also an adjective. Reinforcements were needed to allow more troops to move to forward positions.
Forward is the direction ahead of you, or toward the front of something. It can also be a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team. Forward can be a direction of either space or time, and also implies progress. A forward-thinking person thinks about what will happen in the future.
a. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept. b. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme. 5. Exceptionally advanced; precocious. 6. Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: a rise in the forward price of corn. adv. or for·wards (-wərdz) 1.
adjective. uk / ˈfɔːwəd / us. forward motion/movement, etc. movement towards the direction that is in front of you. forward planning/thinking, etc. the activity of planning or thinking about something for the future. too confident or too friendly with people you do not know.
Moving toward a point in front; onward; advancing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Advancing toward an opponent's goal. American Heritage. Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use. Forward rolling of the cassette tape. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (7) Synonyms: self-expressive. firm-minded. forward-moving.
forward meaning, definition, what is forward: towards a place or position that is in f...: Learn more.
forward applies to any movement toward what is or is conceived to be the front or a goal: to face forward; to move forward in the aisles. onward applies to any movement in continuance of a course: to march onward toward a goal.
