(software) Capable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.

(rugby and American football) A pass in the forward direction, advancing toward the goal, generally illegal except in American football, once per play, from behind the line of scrimmage.

(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩.

(business, politics) In the immediate future and beyond.

(idiomatic) To propose for consideration. / (idiomatic, transitive) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

(idiomatic) To call up for consideration. / To make something happen earlier than originally planned.

(transitive, idiomatic) To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure. To be excited or eager to.

(telecommunications) In radio communications, the link from a fixed location (e.g., a base station) to a mobile user. If the link includes a communications relay satellite, the forward link will consist of both an uplink (base station to satellite) and a downlink (satellite to mobile user).

Alternative spelling of fast forward

(transitive) To cause an audio or video tape, digital media stream, etc. to move forward very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point.