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for·ward
I. \ˈfȯrwərd, ˈfȯ(ə)wəd also in the South ˈfärwərd, ˈfȧwəd sometimes ˈfȯrəd\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English forward, foreward, from Old English foreweard fore, former, toward the front, from fore- + -weard -ward
1.
a. : near, at, or belonging to the forepart
< the forward gun in a ship >
b. : situated in advance
< baggage is carried in the forward cars >
c. : of, being, or situated in or near the immediate vicinity of an area of actual opposition or conflict of military forces
< arranging forward transport >
< a forward area >
2.
a. : strongly inclined : anxious, eager, ready
< always forward to criticize his neighbors >
b. archaic : ardent, spirited, zealous
c. : tending to push oneself forward : lacking proper modesty and reserve : brash, bold, indecorous
< badly disciplined children are often distressingly forward >
< a flashy forward young woman >
3. : notably advanced or developed : precocious
< the child was very forward at walking >
a.
(1) of vegetation : advanced in growth beyond what is normal for the season
< a location sheltered from late sun avoids too forward blossom which might be nipped by frost >
(2) of a season : advanced beyond what is usual : early
< spring was very forward that year >
b. of a female animal : far-advanced in pregnancy
< bring only forward ewes into the lambing pen >
c.
(1) of an animal : large and well-grown for its age
< fattening forward stocks for market >
(2) of a two-year-old registered horse : born early in the year so that when officially two years old on January first it will be nearly three years old in chronological fact
< the demand for forward two-year-olds necessitates a short breeding season … and the months most favorable for … regular ovulations are lost — Veterinary Bulletin >
4.
a. : moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front
< picked her forward way down the cluttered aisle >
< checked a sudden forward movement of the dog with a word >
b. : more nearly ahead of the extended line of the popping crease than usual — used of a cricket fieldsman or his position
< forward short leg >
< forward point >
5.
a. : supporting or advocating an advanced policy or energetic action in the direction of what is considered progress
< forward statesmen >
< a firm forward policy >
b. : extreme, radical, ultra
< on the forward fringe of liberalism >
6. : of, relating to, or for the future : relating to or for future delivery
< forward buying of produce >
II. adverb
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forewearde, from forweard, adjective
: to or toward what is before or in front: as
a. : toward, into, or through the future
< from that time forward >
< looking forward to the time I retire >
b. : in a forward direction
< they went slowly forward through the mud >
c. : to or into the fore part of a ship — opposed to aft
< sent the sailors forward >
d. : into prominence
< he first came forward with the adoption of his control plan >
< the brush and rocks came forward as we approached and we saw it was no easy climb >
e. : to the front of the church as a sign of conversion
< came forward when the evangelist gave the invitation >
< went forward on the first evening of the revival >
III. noun
(-s)
1. : the forepart of a ship
2.
a. : one of the players in certain games (as soccer, hockey, basketball, or water polo) who is stationed at or relatively near the front of his side or team and whose chief duty is to carry on the offensive play — see volleyball illustration
b. : a defensive or offensive lineman in football — compare back I 5a
IV. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: forward (II)
1. : to help onward : advance, promote, hasten
< forwarding the growth of a plant with proper lighting >
< his good work should forward him in rank >
2.
a. : to send forward : send toward the place of destination : transmit
< I shall forward the bill of lading this afternoon >
< we will forward the goods on receipt of your check >
b. : to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit (as from one carrier to another or from the post office of address to another)
< left before your letter came but I forwarded it to her new address >
< prepared to receive and forward foreign shipments at minimum cost >
3. : to perform on (a book) the construction operations following sewing
Synonyms: see advance, send |