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Added 9 October 2026

forwards

/ˈfɔːwədz/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forwards at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

At or to or toward the front.
he faced forward
In a forward direction.
go ahead

Origin

From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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