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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | foreweard, from fore- + -ward |
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forward2 S2 W3
1 [only before noun] closer to a person, place, or position that is in front of you [≠ backward]: 
Always enter or leave a helicopter from a forward direction.
Always enter or leave a helicopter from a forward direction.2 plans, ideas etc that are helpful in a way that prepares you for the future : With a bit of forward planning we make sure your budget goes as far as possible.
forward planning/thinking
With a bit of forward planning we make sure your budget goes as far as possible.3 not having made much progress, especially compared to what was expected : We are no further forward in solving the crime.
no further forward
We are no further forward in solving the crime.4 [only before noun] at or near the front of a ship, vehicle, building etc [≠ rear]: We sat in one of the forward sections of the train.
We sat in one of the forward sections of the train.5 formal too confident and friendly in dealing with people you do not know very well : My father thinks she's far too forward for a young girl.
My father thinks she's far too forward for a young girl.
