avant

CEFRC2

/əˈvɑnt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Modern and experimental, especially in art or culture.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A surname.

Examples

  • Some young Koreans express more sexual ambiguity in their avant-garde clothing.

  • The avant garde movement was influential.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The front of an army; the vanguard.

More examples

In context

  • The avant design was futuristic.

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Origin

adjective

Abbreviated from avant-garde.