1. In the usual direction of travel, straight on
   "The car moved forwards slowly";
   - ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forrader [dialect]
    
2. At, to or toward the front
   "he faced forwards";
   - forward, frontward, frontwards, forrad [dialect], forrard [dialect]

1. The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
   "The forward scored a hat-trick, leading his team to victory"
    
2. A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
   "As a forward, her job was to score goals"

1. Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
   "forward my mail";
   - send on

Sounds like: forward, forewards, forew

Type of: basketball player, basketeer, cager, hoopster [N. Amer, informal], position, send, ship, transport

Part of: basketball team, five

Encyclopedia: Forwards, Ukraine!