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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This is due to a cold front that will swing across the area. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region. Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 The system will bring a cold front, with temperatures into the weekend dipping back down to the 50s. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Winds are blowing northeast at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph along the coast, thanks to a cold front over the region, according to NWS Melbourne. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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