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 forward forward /ˈfɔrwɝd/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Moving forward  ( advancing , forward , forward-moving )
    moving forward

adverb

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. () 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