foremost

adjective

1. ranking above all others

- the foremost figure among marine artists

Similar word(s): best, first

2. preceding all others in spatial position

- the foremost location of the plane

Similar word(s): front, frontmost

3. situated closest to the bow

- the foremost compartment of the ship

Similar word(s): fore

adverb

1. prominently forward

- he put his best foot foremost

Similar word(s): first

2. before anything else

Similar word(s): first, firstly