English noun: forefront | |||
1. | forefront (location) the part in the front or nearest the viewer | ||
Samples | He was in the forefront. He was at the head of the column. | ||
Synonyms | head | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forepart, front, front end | ||
2. | forefront (cognition) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | ||
Samples | The Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England. The idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy. | ||
Synonyms | cutting edge, vanguard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | perspective, position, view | ||