foremost meaning and definition

FOREMOST adjective

Definition of foremost (adjective)

1. ranking above all others
   • "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"
   • synonyms: first, world-class
2. preceding all others in spatial position
   • "the foremost compartment of the ship"
   • synonyms: frontmost
3. situated closest to the bow
   • "the foremost compartment of the ship"

FOREMOST adverb

Definition of foremost (adverb)

1. prominently forward
   • "he put his best foot foremost"
   • synonyms: first
2. before anything else
   • "first we must consider the garter snake"
   • synonyms: first, first of all, first off, firstly