forward

Definitions of forward in various dictionaries:

noun - the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

noun - a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team

verb - send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

adj - at or near or directed toward the front

adj - used of temperament or behavior

adj - of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle

adj - moving forward

adv - at or to or toward the front

adv - forward in time or order or degree

adv - toward the future

adv - in a forward direction

adv - near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore: the forward section of the aircraft.

Located ahead or in advance: kept her eye on the forward horizon.

Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front: a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.

Advancing toward an opponent’s goal.

Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use: forward rolling of the cassette tape.

Ardently inclined; eager.

Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.

Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.

Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.

Exceptionally advanced; precocious.

Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: bidding on forward contracts for corn.

Toward or tending to the front; frontward: step forward.

Into consideration: put forward a new proposal.

In or toward the future: looking forward to seeing you.

In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: rolled the tape forward.

In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time: set the clock forward.

At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday.

A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.

The position played by such a person.

To send on to a subsequent destination or address.

To help advance; promote.

adj - being at or near a point in advance

verb - to help onward