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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Winds increase on Friday ahead of the next cold front that moves in on Saturday. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The county is awaiting for huge federal cuts in Medicaid, which takes the form of Medi-Cal in the state and its counties, to come roaring in like a giant cold front in the following budget year. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 The boundary, called a backdoor cold front, could linger with Boston through Wednesday and Thursday, Dooley said, and may starkly divide temperatures felt by inland and coastal communities. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Saturday will start showery and end showery, with a powerful afternoon cold front sandwiched in the middle. Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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