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for·ward [ fáwrwərd ] (past and past participle for·ward·ed, present participle for·ward·ing, 3rd person present singular for·wards, plural for·wards) CORE MEANING: to or toward a front position or direction
  (adv) Conover pushed his cup forward, but Johnny ignored it.
(adj) Most of the energy in gasoline makes engines hot; less than half gets converted to forward motion. |
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1. adverb ahead: to or toward what is ahead in space or time
He sprang forward and embraced his grandmother.
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2. adverb progressing: towards a goal
The company has taken a step forward in employee safety.
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3. adverb indicates improvement: indicates that something progresses or improves
The EU is moving forward on monetary union.
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4. adverb nautical to front of vessel: toward the front of a boat or ship
I was ordered forward to swab the deck.
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5. adverb toward front: toward the front of something such as an aircraft or a building
I'd like to be seated further forward.
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6. adverb to public attention: from obscurity into public view
The unknown actor came forward and accepted the lead role.
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7. adjective ahead: directed toward what is ahead in space and time
The magnetic field exerts a forward force on charged particles.
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8. adjective relating to future: directed toward a future goal
forward planning
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9. adjective nautical at front of vessel: situated at or near the front of a boat or ship
the forward deck
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10. adjective at front: situated at or near the front of something such as an aircraft or a building
The forward seats are the most popular.
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11. adjective unrestrained in behavior: behaving boldly in defiance of moral or social restraints
I'm not sure I approve of her behavior; she's very forward.
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12. noun sports attacking player: in some team sports such as basketball, hockey, or soccer, a principal offensive player
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13. transitive verb redirect mail: to send on mail from the address to which it was originally sent
She was anxious to know if any letters might have come that had not been forwarded to her.
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14. transitive verb advance or promote something: to assist the progress of something
I will do anything you like if it means we can forward your cause.
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| [ Old English forweard "in the direction of the front" < fore (see fore)] |
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| for·ward·ly adverb |
| for·ward·ness noun |
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