frontward

adverb or adjective

front·​ward ˈfrənt-wərd How to pronounce frontward (audio)
variants or frontwards
: toward the front

Examples of frontward in a Sentence

ship passengers in the frontward cabins were getting the worst of the rough seas
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Oh, from a distance, and facing frontward, the differences aren’t apparent to the naked eye. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frontward was in 1690

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Cite this Entry

“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontward. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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