Noun: forefront 'for,frúnt
- The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
"the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England";
- vanguard, cutting edge
- The part in the front or nearest the viewer
"he was in the forefront";
- head
Derived forms: forefronts
Type of: forepart, front, front end, perspective, position, view
Encyclopedia: Forefront