[
US
/ˈfɔɹwɝd/
]
[ UK /fˈɔːwəd/ ]
[ UK /fˈɔːwəd/ ]
ADVERB
-
toward the future; forward in time
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
I look forward to seeing you -
at or to or toward the front
she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
he faced forward
step forward -
in a forward direction
the boat lurched ahead
the train moved ahead slowly
go ahead
moved onward into the forest
they went slowly forward in the mud -
forward in time or order or degree
from that time forth
from the sixth century onward -
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
NOUN
- the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
ADJECTIVE
- moving forward
-
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
in a forward gear -
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
a forward child badly in need of discipline -
at or near or directed toward the front
forward motion
the forward section of the aircraft
a forward plunge down the stairs
VERB
-
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
forward my mail
How To Use forward In A Sentence
- When the King heard this, he bade his son be slain; but on the next day the second Wazir came forward for intercession and kissed ground in prostration. The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
- In the forecabins, the head and shower is located forward and has a large mirrored vanity with ample storage below.
- I looking forward to seeing Mark as we've been apart for a few days.
- Halpern kept his arms crossed and eyes forward, while Ren was grinning and tucking a few stray hairs up under a mesh caul.
- Lift your feet a few inches off the floor and slowly rock backwards and forwards. Healthy By Nature
- But I needed to know who it was so I pulled out a comb and brushed my hair forward a little and put it to the side.
- With a little coo of happiness he began to toddle forwards into the darkness, still clutching his bottle. MY BABYSITTER BITES BACK
- I'm looking forward to the Gehry building, though, even though it's been watered down a bit from its original design.
- They sneak forward to climb up the small gap between the lorry 's cab and trailer. The Sun
- I'll forward any mail to your new address.