foremost foremost /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/

adjective

1. () Ranking above all others  ( world-class , world-beating , foremost , first )
   ranking above all others
    Was first in her class
   was first in her class
    The foremost figure among marine artists
   the foremost figure among marine artists
    The top graduate
   the top graduate
   
2. () Preceding all others in spatial position  ( frontmost , foremost )
   preceding all others in spatial position
    The foremost compartment of the ship
   the foremost compartment of the ship
   
3. Situated closest to the bow  ( foremost )
   situated closest to the bow
    The foremost compartment of the ship
   the foremost compartment of the ship
   

adverb

1. Before anything else  ( firstly , foremost , first off , first , first of all )
   before anything else
    First we must consider the garter snake
   first we must consider the garter snake
   
2. Prominently forward  ( foremost , first )
   prominently forward
    He put his best foot foremost
   he put his best foot foremost