Definitions for foremost
ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr-fore·most

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. first, foremost, world-class(adj)

   ranking above all others

   "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

2. foremost, frontmost(adj)

   preceding all others in spatial position

   "the foremost compartment of the ship"

3. foremost(adverb)

   situated closest to the bow

   "the foremost compartment of the ship"

4. foremost, first(adverb)

   prominently forward

   "he put his best foot foremost"

5. first, firstly, foremost, first of all, first off(adverb)

   before anything else

   "first we must consider the garter snake"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. foremost(Adverb)

   in front

2. foremost(Adverb)

   prominently forward

3. foremost(Adjective)

   first, either in time or in space

4. foremost(Adjective)

   of a higher rank or position; paramount

5. foremost(Adjective)

   closest to the bow

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Foremost(adj)

   first in time or place; most advanced; chief in rank or dignity; as, the foremost troops of an army

Origin: [OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See Fore, adv., and cf. First, Former, Frame, v. t., Prime, a.]

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1. Foremost

   Foremost is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 106 km south-west of Medicine Hat, along the Red Coat Trail, in Forty Mile County. Foremost has a strong agriculture industry. Recreation facilities include an ice arena, swimming pool, curling rink, ice fishing, and ball diamonds. Every June the residents hold a parade, rodeo and tough truck competition. Hockey is a big sport in Foremost. The local team is called the Foremost Flyers. They have multiple provincial and regional titles. The school has a long history of winning sports teams. The Foremost Falcons and Forettes have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country running. The village also has a strong arts community presenting community theatre as well as a school dramatic department.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Foremost

   fōr′mōst, adj. first in place: most advanced: first in rank or dignity. [A.S. forma, first, superl. of fore, and superl. suffix -st. It is therefore a double superl.; the old and correct form was formest, which was wrongly divided for-mest instead of form-est, and the final -mest was mistaken for -most.]

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of foremost in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of foremost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of foremost in a Sentence

1. Tanya Gassenheimer:

   First and foremost she was a woman.

2. Barack Obama:

   I think first and foremost, keep protests peaceful.

3. being human:

   life L-- literally I -- in F -- foremost E -- end .....

4. Condoleezza Rice:

   We have to start listening to each other, first and foremost.

5. Anuj Somany:

   It is rare to find a woman who is not her first and foremost favourite only.

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