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1.AdjectiveSituated toward or at the front of something."The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.; the forward gun in a ship; the forward ship in a fleet; The forward battalion took a hammering."
2.AdjectiveSituated toward or near the enemy lines."The forward battalion took a hammering."
3.AdjectiveActing in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing."My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor."
4.AdjectiveActing in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement."forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum"
5.AdjectiveMoving in the desired direction of progress."This is an important forward step for the country."
6.AdjectiveHaving 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."
7.AdjectiveExpected 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."
8.AdjectiveAdvanced 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."
9.AdjectiveWithout customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy."She is a very forward young lady, not afraid to speak her mind."
10.AdjectiveProminent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing).
11.AdjectiveReady; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
12.AdverbAt, 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."
13.AdverbAt, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
14.AdverbIn 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."
15.AdverbIn 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.; Don't forget to put the clocks forward by one hour tonight!; We need to move this project forward."
16.AdverbSo that front and back are in the usual orientation."Don't wear your baseball cap backward; turn it forward."
17.AdverbIn the usual order or sequence."A palindrome reads the same backward as forward."
18.AdverbInto the future."From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria."
19.AdverbTo 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."
20.VerbTo advance, promote."He did all he could to forward the interests of the school."
21.VerbTo send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party."I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone."
22.VerbTo assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
23.VerbTo arrive, come.
24.NounOne 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).
25.NounA 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.
26.NounAn umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
27.NounThe small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
28.NounThe front part of a vessel.
29.NounAn e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
30.NounA 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.
31.NounMisspelling of foreword (“preface or introduction”).
32.NounAgreement; covenant.