English Explanatory Dictionary

vanguard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
  2. The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

Pronunciation

/ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-vanguard.wav /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vanguard.wav /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/

Word forms

vanguard vanguards

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.

Synonyms

advance guard avant-garde remnant

Antonyms

rearguard
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