what does forward mean?
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a : near, being at, or belonging to the forepart the forward section of the main deck b : situated in advance Baggage is carried in the forward cars of the train. 2a : strongly inclined : ready always forward to criticize his neighbors b : lacking modesty or reserve : brash Poorly disciplined children are often distressingly forward. 3 : notably advanced or developed : precocious The child is very forward at walking. 4 : moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front checked the forward movement of the dog also : moving toward an opponent’s goal 5a : advocating an advanced policy in the direction of what is considered progress a firm forward policy b : extreme, radical on the forward fringe of conservatism 6 : of, relating to, or getting ready for the future forward buying of produce
forward adverb
Definition of forward (Entry 2 of 4)
to or toward what is ahead or in front from that time forward moved slowly forward
forward verb forwarded; forwarding; forwards
Definition of forward (Entry 3 of 4) Transitive verb
1 : to help onward : promote forwarded his friend’s career 2a : to send forward : transmit will forward the goods on receipt of your check b : to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit forward mail
forward noun
Definition of forward (Entry 4 of 4)
a player who plays at the front the team’s formation near the opponent’s goal a forward in hockey