FOREFRONT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does forefront mean? 

• FOREFRONT (noun)
  The noun FOREFRONT has 2 senses:

1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer

2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

  Familiarity information: FOREFRONT used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FOREFRONT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The part in the front or nearest the viewer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

forefront; head

Context example:

he was at the head of the column

Hypernyms ("forefront" is a kind of...):

forepart; front; front end (the side that is forward or prominent)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

cutting edge; forefront; vanguard

Context example:

the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy

Hypernyms ("forefront" is a kind of...):

perspective; position; view (a way of regarding situations or topics etc.)

 Context examples 

No matter what happens in the days that follow this new moon, you will enjoy being at the forefront of new technology or other area where others have not yet had any experience.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Running at the forefront of the pack was a large grey wolf—one of its several leaders.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

The discovery of colossal barocaloric effects in a plastic crystal should bring barocaloric materials to the forefront of research and development to achieve safe environmentally friendly cooling without compromising performance.

(Green material for refrigeration identified, University of Cambridge)

In vain his knights stormed and raved against the thin line which barred their path: the sword of Aylward and the great axe of John gleamed in the forefront of the battle and huge jagged pieces of rock, hurled by the strong arms of the bowmen, crashed and hurtled amid their ranks.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The ground was wet, the rocks dripping, the grass and ever-greens sparkling with beads of moisture; yet the camp was loud with laughter and merriment, for a messenger had ridden in from the prince with words of heart-stirring praise for what they had done, and with orders that they should still abide in the forefront of the army.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)