forward definition by Wordo

Adjective

Situated

toward

or

at

the

front

of

something

.

Noun

One

of

the

eight

players

(

comprising

two

props

,

one

hooker

,

two

locks

,

two

flankers

and

one

number eight

,

collectively

known

as

the

pack

)

whose

primary

task

is

to

gain

and

maintain

possession

of

the

ball

(

compare

back

).

A

player

on

a

team

in

football

(

soccer

)

in

the

row

nearest

to

the

opposing

team

'

s

goal

,

who

are

therefore

principally

responsible

for

scoring

goals

.

Verb

To

advance

,

promote

.

Adverb

At

,

near

or

towards

the

front

of

something

.