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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.