1. the parts of a scene or picture that are nearest to and in front of the observer

1. to give prominence or emphasis to something

Examples

• The artist painted bright flowers in the foregrounds of her landscapes.
• The mountains appear hazy while the foregrounds show sharp detail.
• The documentary foregrounds the experiences of immigrant families.
• Her speech foregrounds the need for educational reform.
• The photographer carefully composed the foregrounds to frame the distant castle.
• This analysis foregrounds economic factors over social ones.
• Trees in the foregrounds create depth in the painting.