<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the ground or parts situated, or represented as situated, in the front; the portion of a scene or picture nearest to the viewer (background).</li><li>a prominent or important position; forefront.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to put in the foreground: The fact that the central character is Italian is not foregrounded.</li></ul>