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vanguard

noun

The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

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Word length
8
Starts with
V
Ends with
D
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/

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noun

  1. The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

  2. (by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

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