vanguard
nounfemininearcaico/ɐ̃.tɨ.'ɡwaɾ.dɐ/rare
an·te·guar·da
Definition
The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.
The vanguard encountered enemy scouts.
They sent the cavalry as the vanguard.
Common collocations
army vanguardto lead the vanguard
Etymology
Do prefixo 'ante-' + 'guarda'.