■ adverb (also ~s )
1》 in the direction that one is facing or travelling.
↘in or near the front of a ship or aircraft.
2》 onward so as to make progress.
3》 in the normal order or sequence.
4》 ahead in time.
■ adjective
1》 towards the direction that one is facing or travelling.
↘situated in or near the front of a ship or aircraft.
2》 relating to the future.
↘progressing towards a successful result.
3》 bold or overfamiliar in manner.
4》 further advanced than expected or required.
■ noun
1》 an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
2》 ( ~s ) agreements to trade specified assets at a specified price at a certain future date. Compare with future (in sense 4).
■ verb
1》 send (a letter) on to a further destination.
↘dispatch; send.
2》 help to advance.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE forweard , var. of forthweard (see forth , -ward ).