forefront

noun

fore·​front ˈfȯr-ˌfrənt 

: the foremost part or place

Synonyms of forefront

• vanguard

Examples of forefront in a Sentence

a politician who was in the forefront of women's rights

Recent Examples on the Web

As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost of attending a college or university is often at the forefront of their minds. — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The companies at the forefront of AI know which tasks their systems are likely to absorb. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Putting individual rights and consent at the forefront is essential to building responsible technology. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Motzki says Europe is clearly at the forefront in solid-state cooling, including in efforts to bring the technology to market. — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing forefront

• at/in the forefront
• to the forefront

Rhymes for forefront

• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• blunt

Kids Definition

forefront

noun

fore·​front -ˌfrənt 

: the most important part or place