adjective

avant-garde

avant-garde, innovative, experimental, cutting-edge

Her art is considered very avant-garde.

Her art is considered very avant-garde.

He enjoys listening to avant-garde music.

He enjoys listening to avant-garde music.

((as an adjective)) describing something as new and experimental. Her art is considered very avant-garde.

Synonyms: innovative, experimental, radical; Antonyms: conventional, traditional

From French 'avant' (before) + 'garde' (guard), literally meaning 'advance guard'.

Picture the 'advance guard' of an army, but for art and culture – they're the ones leading the way.

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