forward

1. forward (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Situated toward or at the front of something.

Example: The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.

2. forward (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Situated toward or at the front of something.: Situated toward or near the enemy lines.

Example: The forward battalion took a hammering.

3. forward (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.

Example: My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.

4. forward (adv) — sense 4

Definition: At, near or towards the front of something.

Example: She was sitting well forward in the railway carriage.

5. forward (adv) — sense 5

Definition: At, near or towards the front of something.: At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

Example: Most of the men are sleeping forward, for it is near midnight, but a stout swarthy Arab, Mahomed by name, stands at the tiller, lazily steering by the stars.

6. forward (adv) — sense 6

Definition: In the direction in which someone or something is facing.

Example: I leant forward to get a better look.

7. forward (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To advance, promote.

Example: He did all he could to forward the interests of the school.

8. forward (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.

Example: I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.

9. forward (verb) — sense 9

Definition: To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.

10. forward (noun) — sense 10

Definition: 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).

11. forward (noun) — sense 11

Definition: 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).
(soccer) 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.: 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.

12. forward (noun) — sense 12

Definition: An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.