avant-garde

noun
UK: /ˌævɒ̃ˈɡɑːd/
US: /ˌɑːvɑ̃ˈɡɑːrd/

  1. New and unusual or experimental ideas, or the people introducing them.

    1. She is known for her avant-garde ideas in art. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gallery features avant-garde works by emerging young artists pushing boundaries. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

radical experimental new modern innovative
avant-garde adjective

  1. Relating to experimental or innovative ideas, especially in the arts.

    1. He likes avant-garde films. [ ] [ ]
    2. The designer is known for her avant-garde approach to fashion design. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "avant-garde" is /ˌævɒ̃ˈɡɑːd/ in British English and /ˌɑːvɑ̃ˈɡɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "avant-garde": radical, experimental, new, modern, innovative.

Example usage of "avant-garde": "She is known for her avant-garde ideas in art.". More examples on the page.