toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead

to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.

toward the front

Let's move forward so we can hear better.

into view or consideration; out; forth

He brought forward several good suggestions.

toward the bow or front of a vessel or aircraft.

ahead ( defs. 4, 5 ) .

directed toward a point in advance; moving ahead; onward

a forward motion.

being in a condition of advancement; well-advanced

It was quite forward in the season when we finished our planting.

ready, prompt, or eager.

presumptuous, impertinent, or bold

a rude, forward child.

situated in the front or forepart

the forward part of the ship.

of or pertaining to the future; for the future or forward delivery

forward buying; a forward price.

lying ahead or to the front

Take the forward path.

radical or extreme, as persons or opinions

the forward trend in certain liberal thought.

Sports .

a player stationed in advance of others on a team.

Football . a lineman.

Basketball . either of two players stationed in the forecourt.

Finance . something bought, as a security, for future delivery.

to send forward; transmit, esp. to a new address

to forward a letter.

to advance or help onward; promote

The training will help to forward your career.

to advance or play a mechanism, recording tape, cassette, etc., in the forward direction

to find a musical selection without forwarding through the whole cassette.