avant-garde
Translation
avant-garde, innovative, experimental, pioneering
Examples
The artist is known for his avant-garde style.
The artist is known for his avant-garde style.
Her film was too avant-garde for most audiences.
Her film was too avant-garde for most audiences.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) avant-garde (noun) The artist has an avant-garde style.
Similar Words
Synonyms: innovative, experimental, radical; Antonyms: conventional, traditional
Etymology
From French 'avant' (before) + 'garde' (guard), meaning 'advance guard'.
Memory Tips
Picture an 'advance guard' of artists, marching ahead of everyone else with new, strange ideas.