key forward

noun

A tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).

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Meanings

nounkey forward (plural key forwards)

plural key forwards

  1. Australian rules footballA tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).

    Many of the best key forwards also apply pressure and threaten at ground level and, at his best, Walker does likewise.

    2021 April 1, Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson, “The changing face of battle between AFL full-forwards and full-backs”, in ABC News, retrieved 27 Jul 2025
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APA

key forward. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20forward

MLA

“key forward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20forward. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “key forward,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20forward.

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