Meaning & Definition of word "Vanguard"

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    Vanguard

    /ˈvæn.ɡɑrd/

    noun:

    • 1. The forefront of an action or movement; the leading or front position in a particular field or activity.
      • Example: The company has always been at the vanguard of technological innovation.
    • 2. A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.
      • Example: The artists of the 20th century were often seen as the vanguard of modern art.
    • 3. The foremost part of an army; the advance guard.
      • Example: The vanguard of the army engaged the enemy first at dawn.

    Etymology

    Middle French 'avant-garde', literally meaning 'forward guard'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vanguard of change:

    Being at the forefront of progressive transformation.

    take the vanguard:

    To assume a leadership role in a particular movement or action.

    Related Words

    avant-garde:

    Innovative and ahead of current trends or ideas.

    forerunner:

    A person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else.

    Slang Meanings of vanguard