vanguard

Vanguard is defined as the leading position in a movement.

(noun)

An example of vanguard is the front position in a battle.

See vanguard in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME vaunt garde < OFr avant-garde < avant, before (see avaunt) + garde (see guard)

See vanguard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The foremost position in an army or fleet advancing into battle.
a. The foremost or leading position in a trend or movement.
b. Those occupying a foremost position.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English vandgard

Origin: , from avaunt garde

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: : avaunt, before (from Latin abante; see advance)

Origin: + garde, guard (from garder, to guard; see guard)

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