avant–garde 
/ˌɑ:ˌvɑ:ntˈgɑɚd, Brit ˌævɒŋˈgɑ:d/ noun
plural avant–gardes /ˌɑ:ˌvɑ:ntˈgɑɚd, Brit ˌævɒŋˈgɑ:d/ noun [count] : a group of people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, literature, etc.
▪ a literary avant-garde — often used with the ▪ The book discusses the role of the avant-garde in the film industry.
▪ a literary avant-garde — often used with the ▪ The book discusses the role of the avant-garde in the film industry.
— avant–garde adjective [more avant–garde; most avant–garde]
▪ avant-garde art ▪ avant-garde artists/composers/writers ▪ avant-garde films/theater
▪ avant-garde art ▪ avant-garde artists/composers/writers ▪ avant-garde films/theater
— avant–gard·ism /ˌɑˌvɑntˈgɑɚdˌɪzəm, Brit ˌævɒŋˈgɑdˌɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
▪ theatrical avant-gardism
/ˌɑˌvɑntˈgɑɚdˌɪzəm, Brit ˌævɒŋˈgɑdˌɪzəm/ noun [noncount] ▪ theatrical avant-gardism
— avant–gard·ist /ˌɑ:ˌvɑ:ntˈgɑɚdɪst, Brit ˌævɒŋˈgɑ:dɪst/ noun, plural avant–gard·ists [count]
▪ Some avant-gardists began experimenting with new film techniques.
/ˌɑ:ˌvɑ:ntˈgɑɚdɪst, Brit ˌævɒŋˈgɑ:dɪst/ noun, plural avant–gard·ists [count] ▪ Some avant-gardists began experimenting with new film techniques.
