vanguard, forefront, cutting edge
(noun) 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”
forefront, head
(noun) the part in the front or nearest the viewer; “he was in the forefront”; “he was at the head of the column”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
forefront (plural forefronts)
The leading position or edge.
forefront (third-person singular simple present forefronts, present participle forefronting, simple past and past participle forefronted)
(transitive) To bring to the forefront; to emphasize, or focus on.
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"front`, n.
Definition: Foremost part or place. Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle. 2 Sam. xi. 15. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, standing in the forefront for all time, the masters of those who know. J. C. Shairp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
