vanguard
- The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
- (broadly) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
Opposite of
rearguard
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/
Etymology
Earlier forms included vandgard and (a)vantgard with or without aphetism, derived from Old French avan(t)garde (“before guard”). Doublet of avant-garde and vaward.
advanced guard
pointed end
leading level
scout party
trip wire
avant-garde
avanguardia
vanguardia
vanguarda
Vorhut awangarda
voorhoede
εμπροσθοφυλακή
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