headforemost
/ˈhɛdˌfɔrˌmoʊst/
adverb
- With the head in front; headfirst.
- The acrobat tumbled headforemost across the stage.
- The dolphin leaped headforemost out of the water.
- He fell headforemost into the pile of leaves.
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adjective
- Positioned or moving with the head leading.
- In a headforemost dive, the hands must be clasped above the head.
- The rescue team practiced headforemost entries into the simulated wreck.
- The headforemost position of the swimmer helped her cut through the water.