Word
avant
Phoneticsavant
/əˈvɑnt/
Definition
n. the front part of an army that moves forward first.
n. The vanguard or foremost division of a military force.
Examples
“The avant chapter introduces the main ideas.”
“She read the avant sections of the report before the meeting started.”
“The avant-garde movement challenged traditional artistic norms by prioritizing experimentation over realism.”
Examples
simple
“The avant chapter introduces the main ideas.”
contextual
“She read the avant sections of the report before the meeting started.”
complex
“The avant-garde movement challenged traditional artistic norms by prioritizing experimentation over realism.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Teaching tip
This word is rarely used in modern English except in historical literature; students should use 'vanguard' or 'front line' instead.
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