ˌä-ˌvän(t)-ˈgärd
ˌa-;
ə-ˈvänt-ˌgärd;
ˌa-ˌvōⁿ-ˈgärd,
ˌa-ˌvȯn(t)-ˈgärd
: an intelligentsia that develops new or experimental concepts especially in the arts
the avant-garde in the film industry
: of or relating to an avant-garde
avant-garde writers
an avant-garde filmmaker
avant-gard·ism
(¦)ä-ˌvän(t)-ˈgär-ˌdi-zəm
¦a-,
ə-ˈvänt-ˌgär-;
¦a-ˌvōⁿ-ˈgär-,
¦a-ˌvȯn(t)-
plural -s
: predilection for or practice of intellectual or artistic experimentalism : participation in activity or effort associated with the avant-garde
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“Avant-garde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avant-garde. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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