avant
/əˈvɑnt/
noun
- The front part of an army or group moving forward; vanguard.
- The avant of the battalion crossed the river first.
- The general positioned his best troops in the avant.
- Scouts rode in the avant to check for danger.
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adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of avant-garde ideas, especially in the arts; innovative or experimental.
- The gallery featured an avant film that used no dialogue.
- Her avant fashion designs mixed metal and fabric in surprising ways.
- The musician's avant style combined classical violin with electronic beats.