foremost Definition
fore·most (fôr′mōst′; also, -məst)
adjective
- first in place or time
- first in rank or importance; leading
Etymology: ME foremeste < OE formest (akin to OFris formest, Goth frumists), superl. of OE forma, itself a superl. of fore (see fore); later understood and spelled as fore + most
adverb
before all else; first
foremost Synonyms
foremost
modif.
foremost Usage Examples
Infinitive complement
- make: First and foremost to make sure that all annual maintenance activity is completed.
- improve: Our aims are first and foremost to improve the standard of living of 100's of Indigenous families who live in often extreme poverty.
Modifies a noun
- exponent: Sian is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of her craft and never fails to entrance her audiences.
- thinker: The award was established in 1988 to honor Kevin Lynch, an MIT professor and one of the 20th century's foremost urban thinkers.
- proponent: In his heyday, the officer was one of the foremost proponents of naval air power and led by example!
- scholar: John Dee and his extensive library attracted visits from the foremost scholars in England.
- composer: Included are some of the foremost electronic composers in the world making music for two of the foremost groups in the Natural Art world.
- expert: You are one of the world's foremost experts on string theory.
Browse dictionary entries near foremost
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- ‹ forelock
- ‹ forelimb
- ‹ foreleg
- ‹ foreland
- ‹ forelady
- ‹ foreknowledge
- ‹ forejudge
- ‹ foreignism
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