Meaning & Definition of Vanguard in English
English⟶
Vanguard
/vængɑrd/
noun
1. The leading units moving at the head of an army
synonym:
- vanguard,
- van
2. Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
synonym:
- avant-garde,
- vanguard,
- van,
- new wave
3. The position of greatest importance or advancement
- The leading position in any movement or field
- "The cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in england"
- "The idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"
synonym:
- vanguard,
- forefront,
- cutting edge
Examples of using
An army was divided into the vanguard, the rearguard and the main body.
The Communist Party is the vanguard of the working class.