forward

adjective

1
at or near or directed toward the front
the forward section of the aircraft
a forward plunge down the stairs
2
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
in a forward gear
3
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
a forward child badly in need of discipline
4
moving forward

1
in a forward direction
go ahead
the train moved ahead slowly
2
at or to or toward the front
he faced forward
step forward
3
toward the future; forward in time
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
I look forward to seeing you
4
forward in time or order or degree
from that time forth
from the sixth century onward
5
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments

1
a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
2
the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

1
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
forward my mail

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