a. | 1. | First in time or place; most advanced; chief in rank or dignity; |
Adj. | 1. | foremost - ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate" Synonyms: world-class, first |
2. | foremost - situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship" | |
3. | foremost - preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship" Synonyms: frontmost | |
Adv. | 1. | foremost - prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost" Synonyms: first |
2. | foremost - before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake" |