a member of the feminist vanguard
They are at the vanguard of a revolution in medical research. [=they are leading a revolution in medical research]
She was in the vanguard of the feminist movement in the early seventies.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
van|guard — «VAN GAHRD», noun. 1. the front part of an army; soldiers marching ahead of the main part of an army to clear the way and guard against surprise. 2. Figurative. a) the foremost or leading position, usually in intellectual and political movements… … Useful english dictionary
van|guard|ism — «VAN GAHR dihz uhm», noun. = avant gardism. (Cf. ↑avant gardism) … Useful english dictionary
van|guard|ist — «VAN GAHR dihst», noun. = avant gardist … Useful english dictionary
van guard — noun Etymology: van (III) + guard : a guard for a railway van or a motortruck … Useful english dictionary
van-guard — n. Advance guard, first line, van, front rank … New dictionary of synonyms
guard's van — noun the car on a train that is occupied by the guard • Hypernyms: ↑car, ↑railcar, ↑railway car, ↑railroad car * * * noun Britain : caboose * * * guard s van … Useful english dictionary
guard — black·guard·ery; black·guard·ism; black·guard·ly; coun·ter·guard; guard; guard·ee; guard·er; guard·i·an·ess; guard·i·an·less; guard·i·an·ly; guard·i·an·ship; guard·ing·ly; guard·less; guard·ship; un·guard; van·guard; van·guard·ism; van·guard·ist; … English syllables
van — ad·ju·van·cy; ad·van·cive; ad·van·ta·geous; ad·van·ta·geous·ly; al·dro·van·da; can·a·van·ine; car·a·van·sa·ry; ca·yu·va·van; cer·van·tite; cha·van·te; di·van; don·o·van; fla·van·throne; gal·van·ic; gor·e·van; hesh·van; ji·van·muk·ta;… … English syllables
guard's van — guard s vans N COUNT The guard s van of a train is a small carriage or part of a carriage in which the guard travels. [BRIT] Syn: brake van … English dictionary
guard's van — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a carriage or wagon occupied by the guard on a train … English terms dictionary
