A surname.

(obsolete) The front of an army; the vanguard.

plural of avant

A surname.

A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach; a scout or herald.

(archaic) The vanguard or advanced body of an army.

(obsolete) The vanguard of an army or other force. / Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

Innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

plural of avant-gardist

A person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view; a member of the avant-garde.