Definition of: forward

(fôr′wərd) adjective
1. At, or belonging to, the fore part, as of a ship.
2. Directed toward a position in front; onward: a forward course.
3. For deferred delivery: a forward purchase.
4. Advanced toward maturity or completion; specifically, precocious.
5. Bold; presumptuous.
6. Advanced; extreme; said of opinions or actions.
—adverb
1. Toward the future.
2. Toward the front; ahead; onward.
3. At or in the fore part, as of a ship.
4. To a prominent position; forth; into view: to come forward; to bring forward an idea. Also forwards.
—forward of In advance of.
—noun
1. In American football, one of the players in the front line who attack in advance of the backfield and try to thwart the opponents.
2. In basketball, soccer, hockey, etc., one of those players who lead the attack and specialize in making goals.
—v.t.
1. To help onward or ahead; promote.
2. To send; transmit; especially, to send (mail) on to a new address.
3. To prepare (a book) for finishing by covering, etc. See synonyms under ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE. [OE foreweard]