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frontward

American  
[fruhnt-werd] / ˈfrʌnt wərd /
Or frontwards

adverb

  1. in a direction toward the front.


Etymology

Origin of frontward

First recorded in 1545–55; front + -ward

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Plus, onboard wheelchairs need to go frontward into lavatories and have proper wheel locks, cushioning and restraints.

From Washington Times Jul. 27, 2023

We use names, frontward, backward, in pig Latin.

From Seattle Times Jul. 22, 2022

In a movie deeply entrenched in product placement, from very frontward facing Coca-Cola bottles, to the literal title of “Ford” and “Ferrari,” there’s lots of inspiration for your food and drink choices.

From Seattle Times Feb. 4, 2020

How often do you back into a parking space, as opposed to pulling in frontward?

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2017

Stanley's father's full name was Stanley Yelnats III. Our Stanley is Stanley Yelnats IV. Everyone in his family had always liked the fact that "Stanley Yelnats" was spelled the same frontward and backward.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

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