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Definition of
forward noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
forward
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɔrwərd
/
/
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an attacking player whose position is near the front of a team in some sports
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back
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forward
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forward
adverb
forward
adjective
forward
verb
put forward
phrasal verb
bring forward
phrasal verb
carry forward
phrasal verb
come forward
phrasal verb
push forward
phrasal verb
step forward
phrasal verb
look forward to
phrasal verb
fast-forward
verb
center forward
noun
flash-forward
noun
forward slash
noun
fashion-forward
adjective
forward-looking
adjective
backward and forward
going/moving forward
the clocks go forward/back
put your best foot forward
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Phrasal verbs
put forward
phrasal verb
bring forward
phrasal verb
carry forward
phrasal verb
come forward
phrasal verb
push forward
phrasal verb
step forward
phrasal verb
look forward to
phrasal verb
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Idioms
backward and forward
going/moving forward
the clocks go forward/back
put your best foot forward
one step forward, two steps back
know somebody/something backward and forward
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Nearby words
forward
adjective
forward
verb
forward
noun
forwarding address
noun
forward-looking
adjective