avant

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noun

The front of an army; the vanguard.

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Meanings

avant1

nounavant (plural avants)

plural avants

  1. obsoleteThe front of an army; the vanguard.

Avant2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
vanguard

Origin

Abbreviated from avant-garde.

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Cite this entry
APA

avant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avant

MLA

“avant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “avant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avant.

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