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

In addition to introducing the Christian talk show format, PTL was at the forefront of pioneering satellite television alongside Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network Satellite Service. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

Lewis Perkins is the President of Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), an organization at the forefront of decarbonizing the apparel and footwear supply chain. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Several of those concerns were at the forefront of the Broncos’ 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 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