Forward | Mean of forward in English Dictionary
/ˈfoɚwɚd/
- toward the front
- a sudden movement forward
- moved/pushed backward and forward
- Her long hair fell forward as she bent to tie her shoes.
- He pushed the throttle forward.
- She took a small step forward.
- toward the future
- Remember to set the clock forward [=ahead] (by) an hour.
- The narrative moves backward and forward in time.
- from that time forward
- Economists expect these trends to carry forward [=continue in the same way] into the next quarter.
- to or toward a more advanced state or condition
- Our plans are moving forward. [=our plans are progressing]
- The technology has taken a big step/leap forward.
- I don't want to go forward [=proceed] without a contract.
- We're going forward with the sale of the house. [=continuing to make the sale happen; not stopping the sale]
- in a position that is ahead of (something)
- The valves are located just forward of the fuel tanks.
- near or belonging to the front part of something
- the forward deck of a boat
- moving or directed ahead or toward the front
- a sudden forward movement
- a forward somersault
- moving toward the future or toward a more advanced state or condition
- the forward movement of history/technology
- too confident or direct in social situations
- a forward [=brash] manner/question
- a very forward young woman
- Verb
- to send (something you have received, such as a letter) to someone else
- Your letter will be forwarded to the appropriate department.
- forward an e-mail (message) to someone = forward someone an e-mail (message)
- to send (something that has arrived, such as a letter) to another place
- Please forward my mail to my new address.
- to help (something) make progress or continue to a more advanced state
- He's always happy to forward [=promote, advance] a friend's career.
- Noun
- a player who plays near the opponent's goal
- a soccer/basketball/hockey forward