definition of
foremost

[1] #1 foremost s. [first, world-class] ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate". wn

[2] #2 foremost s. [frontmost] preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship". wn

[3] #3 foremost r. [first] prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost". wn

[4] #4 foremost r. [first, firstly, first of all, first off] before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake". wn

[5] #5 foremost s. situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship". wn