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noun
- 1. the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something: "a page at the front of the book had been torn out" Similar Opposite
- 2. the foremost line or part of an armed force; the furthest position that an army has reached and where the enemy is or may be engaged: "his regiment was immediately sent to the front" Similar
adjective
- 1. of or at the front: "the front cover of the magazine" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue, excluding the blade and tip, toward the hard palate.
verb
- 1. (of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed toward: "the houses that front Beacon Street"
- 2. provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material: "a metal box fronted by an alloy panel"
exclamation
- 1. used to summon someone to the front or to command them to assume a forward-facing position, as in calling a bellhop to the front desk or giving orders to troops on parade: "scouts, front and center!"
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The meaning of FRONT is forehead; also : the whole face. How to use front in a sentence.
the part of a building, object, or person's body that faces forward or is most often seen or used: The front of the museum is very impressive. He spilled soup all down the front of his shirt. He was lying on his front. The actor walked out to the front of the stage. See also. shopfront. storefront. A2.
a place or position directly before anything: We decided to plant trees in the front. a position of leadership in a particular endeavor or field: She rose to the front of her profession. Military. the foremost line or part of an army. a line of battle. the place where combat operations are carried on. an area of activity, conflict, or competition:
Front is used to refer to the side or part of something that is towards the front or nearest to the front.
Front comes from the Latin word for forehead, and it means the side of something facing out, or the part of something (a body, a weather system, a war), that's advancing into a new territory, or frontier.
FRONT definition: 1. the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forward: 2…. Learn more.
front. (frŭnt) n. 1. The forward part or surface, as of a building. 2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead. 3. A position of leadership or superiority. 4. The forehead or face, especially of a bird or other animal. 5. a. Demeanor or bearing, especially in the presence of danger or difficulty. b.
the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first. The front of the building was covered with ivy. The front of the car was badly damaged. on the front The book has a picture of Rome on the front. up the front The jacket zips up the front.
front meaning, definition, what is front: the place where two areas of air of diff...: Learn more.
(informal, especially North American English) (of an issue, a plan, etc.) being given a lot of attention because it is considered important. Anything that keeps education on the front burner is good. compare on the back burner. on the front foot (especially British English) at an advantage.
