- toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward;from this day forward;to look forward.
- toward the front: Let's move forward so we can hear better.
- into view or consideration; out; forth: He brought forward several good suggestions.
- toward the bow or front of a vessel or aircraft.
- ahead (defs. 4, 5).
- directed toward a point in advance; moving ahead; onward: The chest-high snow made forward motion almost impossible.
- being in a condition of advancement; well-advanced: It was quite forward in the season when we finished our planting.
- presumptuous, impertinent, or bold: That girl is a rude, forward child.
- situated in the front or forepart: The bow is the forward part of the ship.
- of or relating to the future; for the future or forward delivery: In August the hog packer was offering a forward price of $1.81/kg for hogs delivered in September.
- lying ahead or to the front: Take the forward path.
- radical or extreme, as persons or opinions: The group represents a forward trend in liberal thought.
- standing out from others (sometimes used in combination):These fashion-forward celebrities set the trends for the rest of us.Sage is an herb with a strong, forward flavor.
- ready, prompt, or eager.
- Sports.
- a player stationed in advance of others on a team.
- a lineman.
- either of two players stationed in the forecourt.
- something bought, as a security, for future delivery.
- to send forward; transmit, especially to a new address: He asked me to forward his mail while he’s in Japan.
- to advance or help onward; promote: The training will help to forward your career.
- to advance or play a cassette, digital recording, slide projector, etc., in the forward direction: Forward through the first few ballads to get to the dance tracks on this album.
- directed or moving ahead
- lying or situated in or near the front part of something
- presumptuous, pert, or impudent
- well developed or advanced, esp in physical, material, or intellectual growth or development
- ready, eager, or willing
- of or relating to the future or favouring change; progressive
- (in combination)
- realting to fulfilment at a future date
- (of an animal) in good condition
- an email that has been sent to one recipient and then forwarded to another
- (in American football) a lineman
- an attacking player in any of various sports, such as soccer, hockey, or basketball
- a variant of forwards
- towards the front or bow of an aircraft or ship
- into prominence or a position of being subject to public scrutiny; out; forth
- to send forward or pass on to an ultimate destination
- to advance, help, or promote
- to prepare (a book) for the finisher
