Examples of “foreground” in a Sentence

noun The part of a picture or scene that is closest to the viewer.

• The photographer placed a child in the foreground with mountains behind.
• In the foreground of the photo, a dog chases a ball.
• A red barn stands out in the foreground of the painting.

verb To give special prominence or emphasis to something.

• The author foregrounds the main character's childhood to explain her choices.
• The app foregrounds your most recent messages at the top of the screen.
• The documentary foregrounds the experiences of ordinary workers.