plural of advance guard

A female advance person.

Someone who travels to a destination in order to arrange accommodation, meetings, security, etc. for one or more celebrities, politicians, business leaders, or other public figures who will arrive subsequently.

A male advance person.

(Canada) In some jurisdictions, a type of traffic light signal, in which the green light initially flashes while the matching light for oncoming traffic remains red, signalling drivers that they may make an unobstructed turn across the oncoming lane while the flashing continues.

The promotion of one's own qualities or abilities

Alternative spelling of advance guard

A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc. / An individual soldier in the same role.

(chess) A pawn that is on the opponent's side of the board (the fifth rank or higher).

plural of advanced pawn