flash-forward

noun

flash-for·​ward ˈflash-ˈfȯr-wərd How to pronounce flash-forward (audio)
: interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or novel) by interjection of events of future occurrence
also : an instance of flash-forward
flash forward intransitive verb

Examples of flash-forward in a Sentence

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In a Season 11 flash-forward episode that aired in 2000, Lisa is the president of the United States. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025 This interaction will be paid off at film’s end, when the action flash-forwards to 2025. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2025 Over seven seasons, the crew of 30-somethings — along with Cece (Hannah Simone) and Winston (Lamorne Morris) — shared countless unforgettable moments, culminating in a May 2018 series finale that featured a flash-forward into their future. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 15 May 2025 There’s flashbacks to things that happened five minutes earlier and flash-forwards to how a stunt could look instead of just getting on with it. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flash-forward

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flash-forward was in 1928

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“Flash-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash-forward. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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