vaward
/ˈvɑwərd/
noun
- The front part of an army or fleet; the vanguard.
- The general placed his best troops in the vaward.
- In the battle formation, the vaward was the first to engage.
- The vaward marched ahead to scout the enemy's position.
- The leading position in any movement or field; the forefront.
- She has always been in the vaward of social reform.
- That company is in the vaward of technological innovation.
- The small nation found itself in the vaward of the space race.
adjective
- Located at the front; foremost.
- The vaward ships led the fleet into the harbor.
- They held the vaward position in the parade.
- The vaward scouts reported no sign of danger.