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
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
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.
