TOP

Definition of avant- combining form from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

avant-

combining form
 
/ævɒ̃/
 
/ævɑ̃ː/
jump to other results
  1. (used especially with types of popular music) in a style that is modern and very different from what has been done before
    • experimental music like avant-rock
    • avant-jazz
    • avant-pop
See avant- in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
trait
noun
 
 
From the Word list
Oxford 5000
B2
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day