ˌä-ˌvän(t)-ˈgärd 
ˌa-;
ə-ˈvänt-ˌgärd;
ˌa-ˌvōⁿ-ˈgärd,
ˌa-ˌvȯn(t)-ˈgärd
: an intelligentsia that develops new or experimental concepts especially in the arts
the avant-garde in the film industry
: of or relating to an avant-garde
avant-garde writers
an avant-garde filmmaker
Examples of avant-garde in a Sentence
Noun
to the theater world's avant-garde, the melodrama seemed like a very old-fashioned play whose time had come and gone
Adjective
a very avant-garde artist whose works wouldn't even be considered art by many traditionalists
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
But a special place should be reserved for Holly Solomon, who supported many of the most avant-garde artists whose work seems today more relevant than ever.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
Instead of showing up in something avant-garde, Dakota drew attention with a black halter-style midi dress with a deep V-neckline.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Mar. 2023
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Noun
As reported, Post Archive Faction, an avant-garde men’s sportswear and experimental outerwear brand founded by Korean designers Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong, will also show its spring line at the show.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
But a special place should be reserved for Holly Solomon, who supported many of the most avant-garde artists whose work seems today more relevant than ever.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Adjective
Since the house’s inception, in 1988, Margiela had been known for an avant-garde mentality, paired with classical technique.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
Instead of showing up in something avant-garde, Dakota drew attention with a black halter-style midi dress with a deep V-neckline.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Mar. 2023
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“Avant-garde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avant-garde. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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