vanguard — the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks she's in the vanguard of technology because she finally learned to use emojis.
- The startup positioned itself as the vanguard of sustainable fashion.
- He considers himself in the vanguard of coffee culture, but he still can't pronounce 'macchiato' correctly.
vanguard
NOUN[/ˈvænɡɑːrd/]
the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force
The vanguard of knights charges ahead, breaking the enemy line before the main army arrives.
The vanguard leaves the yard, while the guard stays behind!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'avant-garde', combining 'avant' (before) and 'garde' (guard), ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning 'before' and 'to guard'. The term originally referred to the advance guard of an army and later evolved to mean those at the forefront of innovation.
Breakdown
avant- (before, from Latin 'abante') + garde (guard, from Germanic 'warda') = vanguard (the front guard or foremost part)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks she's in the vanguard of technology because she finally learned to use emojis.”
“The startup positioned itself as the vanguard of sustainable fashion.”
“He considers himself in the vanguard of coffee culture, but he still can't pronounce 'macchiato' correctly.”
“The vanguard forces established a secure perimeter before the main army arrived.”
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