Forward

adverb

'fɔrwərd

Adjective

at or near or directed toward the front
“the forward section of the aircraft”
“a forward plunge down the stairs”
“forward motion”
See also:Progressive Fore
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
“a forward child badly in need of discipline”
See also:Bold
moving forward
Similar:AdvancingForward-moving

a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
Type of:Position
the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
Type of:BasketeerCager

send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
“forward my mail”
Type of:SendTransportShip

at or to or toward the front
“he faced forward”
“step forward”
Similar:ForradForrardForwardsFrontwardFrontwards
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
“the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments”
Similar:Fore
in a forward direction
“they went slowly forward in the mud”
Similar:AheadForraderForwardsOnwardOnwards
toward the future; forward in time
“I look forward to seeing you”
Similar:Ahead
forward in time or order or degree
Similar:Forth Onward

of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
“in a forward gear”