forward
forward /ˈfɔrwɝd/
adjective
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(
)
At, near or directed toward the front
(
forward
)
at, near or directed toward the front
The forward section of the aircraft
the forward section of the aircraft
A forward plunge down the stairs
a forward plunge down the stairs
Forward motion
forward motion
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Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
(
forward
)
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
In a forward gear
in a forward gear
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Used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
(
forward
)
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
A forward child badly in need of discipline
a forward child badly in need of discipline
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Moving forward
(
advancing
, forward
, forward-moving
)
moving forward
adverb
-
()
At or to or toward the front
(
forrad
, forrard
, forwards
, forward
, frontward
, frontwards
)
at or to or toward the front
He faced forward
he faced forward
Step forward
step forward
She practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
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()
Forward in time or order or degree
(
onward
, forth
, forward
)
forward in time or order or degree
From that time forth
from that time forth
From the sixth century onward
from the sixth century onward
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()
In a forward direction
(
forrader
, forwards
, onward
, ahead
, forward
, onwards
)
in a forward direction
Go ahead
go ahead
The train moved ahead slowly
the train moved ahead slowly
The boat lurched ahead
the boat lurched ahead
Moved onward into the forest
moved onward into the forest
They went slowly forward in the mud
they went slowly forward in the mud
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()
Toward the future; forward in time
(
forward
, ahead
)
toward the future; forward in time
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
I look forward to seeing you
I look forward to seeing you
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Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
(
fore
, forward
)
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
noun
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A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
(
forward
)
a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
Sarah was a star forward on her basketball team, scoring the most points last season.
Sarah was a star forward on her basketball team, scoring the most points last season.
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The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
(
forward
)
the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
The forward scored a hat-trick in the game
The forward scored a hat-trick in the game
verb
-
()
Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
(
send on
, forward
)
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
Forward my mail
forward my mail
