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“Foreward” or “Foreword” or “Forward”

foreward / foreword / forward are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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What each term means

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foreward

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foreword f·AO·r·w·ER·d

  • nouna short introductory essay preceding the text of a book.

forward f·AO·r·w·er·d

  • nounthe person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey.
  • nouna position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team.
  • verbsend or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit.
  • adjectiveat or near or directed toward the front.
  • adjectiveused of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty.
  • adjectiveof the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle.
  • adverbat or to or toward the front; ; ; ; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations).
Usage

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“foreward”

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“foreword”

  • According to Sedgwick in the foreword to the published diary, Whiteley…
  • …in 1962 with a lengthy foreword by E. S. Bradburne (Elizabeth…
  • (Contains "Foreword" by Julian Symons, "The Blessington
  • A foreword is a piece of writing…
  • …1986 with a biography and foreword by Benjamin Hoff, and again,…
  • He also wrote the foreword to Paths Beyond Ego: The…
  • Foreword by Roland Borgards, illustrations by…
  • Besides a comprehensive foreword and appendixes, the text included…
  • …to the collection's history, original foreword, analysis, dedication, original cover, reception…
  • …three new stories and a foreword by Lauren Beukes.

“forward”

  • …causing the vehicle to move forward.
  • …Saxony, that Bavaria should bring forward in that assembly a formal…
  • He played mostly as a forward.
  • Accept this uncouth, impure, forward, worldly woman, and the wall…
  • …played rugby union as a forward at international level for England…
  • …the driver wants to go forward or reverse.
  • The crucible tilts forward, forcing the mouthpiece tightly against…
  • …so that the seat moved forward as the back reclined.
  • …same manner for the remaining forward gears.
  • …significant blocks to Aberhart moving forward.

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