forefront
The leading position or edge.
Example
“That laboratory researches topics at the forefront of technology.”
Synonyms
- cutting edge
Word history
From Middle English "forefrount".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “forefront” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.