advance guard

noun
UK: /ədˈvɑːns ɡɑːd/
US: /ədˈvæns ɡɑːrd/

  1. A group of soldiers that goes ahead of the main army.

    1. The advance guard went to check the road ahead. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advance guard of the army secured the bridge before the main troops arrived. [ ] [ ]

  2. The leaders or innovators in a field or movement.

    1. She is in the advance guard of modern art. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's research team is in the advance guard of technological innovation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vanguard pioneer forerunner leading edge

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "advance guard" in English means: A group of soldiers that goes ahead of the main army., The leaders or innovators in a field or movement..

The phonetic transcription of "advance guard" is /ədˈvɑːns ɡɑːd/ in British English and /ədˈvæns ɡɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "advance guard": vanguard, pioneer, forerunner, leading edge.

Example usage of "advance guard": "The advance guard went to check the road ahead.". More examples on the page.