1. the part of a view or picture that is nearest to and in front of the observer
2. the most prominent or important position or situation

1. to give prominence or emphasis to something

Examples

• The artist painted a bright red flower in the foreground of the landscape.
• Mountains appeared in the distance while trees dominated the foreground.
• The scandal pushed other news stories into the background while corruption remained in the foreground.
• The candidate’s experience was brought to the foreground during the debate.
• The director chose to foreground the environmental themes in her latest film.
• The museum decided to foreground works by local artists in the new exhibition.
• In the photograph, children playing are clearly visible in the foreground.