# forwards

Pronunciation: US say "FOR-wurdz" /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/; UK say "FAW-wuhdz" /ˈfɔːwədz/

## Adverb

1. Toward the front or ahead, in the direction something is moving or facing.
   - Simple: Toward the front, or in the direction you are facing.
   - _He pushed the heavy cart forwards along the narrow corridor._
   - _The dancers all stepped forwards on the final beat._

## Noun

2. Plural of forward. — Plural of forward.
   - Simple: Plural of forward. Use this form when you mean more than one attacking player.
   - _Both forwards sprinted toward the goal as the cross came in._
   - _The new forwards struggled to find space against a packed defense._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present of forward. — third-person singular simple present indicative of forward.
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of forward. Use this with he, she, or it.
   - _The mail clerk forwards letters to residents who have moved._
   - _He forwards the meeting notes to anyone who missed the call._

## Adjective

4. Directed toward or located at the front; moving ahead rather than back. *(nonstandard)*
   - Simple: Pointing or moving toward the front.
   - _Each forwards stride carried the runner closer to the line._
   - _The crane made a smooth forwards motion as it lowered the beam._

## Origin

Formed from "forward" plus the adverbial suffix "-s".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/forwards (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).