forefront meaning and definition

FOREFRONT noun

Definition of forefront (noun)

1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer
   • "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"
   • synonyms: head
2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
   • "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