"forwards" meaning in English

See forwards in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forward [singular], forwards [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|forward}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The plural form of forward; more than one (kind of) forward.
    Sense id: simple-forwards-en-noun-WUerEtuD Categories (other): Plurals

Preposition

Forms: forwards
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something goes forwards, it moves in the direction of its front, not its back.
    Sense id: simple-forwards-en-prep--nJEFBBn
  2. If something goes forwards, it gets better.
    Sense id: simple-forwards-en-prep-D4EbsuMz
  3. If something goes forwards, it moves into the future.
    Sense id: simple-forwards-en-prep-Dg1-89oB

Verb

Forms: forward [canonical], forwards [third-person, singular], forwarded [past], forwarded [past, participle], forwarding [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|forward}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The third-person singular form of forward.
    Sense id: simple-forwards-en-verb-oymCD6~7
     
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