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vanguard

nounfemininearchaicrare/ɐ̃.tɨ.'ɡwaɾ.dɐ/an·te·guar·da

Definition

1

The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

Usage examples

The vanguard encountered enemy scouts.
They sent the cavalry as the vanguard.

Common combinations

army vanguardto lead the vanguard