cold front

noun

Synonyms of cold frontnext
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

Examples of cold front in a Sentence

A cold front will move in tomorrow, bringing with it clear skies.
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On Sunday, temperatures surged to near the 100-degree mark — officially reaching 98 degrees at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport — before a strong cold front swept in during the afternoon. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 The wall of dust was blown across West Texas by a cold front that brought extreme winter weather to much of the United States from March 14 to 16. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The morning after a cold front tore through Central Florida, SpaceX was able to sneak in a launch despite high winds on the Space Coast. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 Above-average temperatures continue through March A cold front will move through to start the next week with temperatures dipping a few degrees, but still staying well above average. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold front was in 1921

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“Cold front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20front. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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