n. 1. The part of a scene or picture that is nearest to and in front of the viewer. 2. See forefront. tr.v. fore·ground·ed, fore·ground·ing, fore·grounds To place in the foreground; call attention to: "He is currently at work on a trilogy of pieces ... which foreground the Algerian War" (Eleanor Heartney). |
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