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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By contrast, Tuesday brings a Weather Alert Day with a slight risk (level 2/5), indicating a higher chance of more organized and scattered severe storms through the day as a cold front moves through. Vytas Reid, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Looking ahead, the next cold front arrives Saturday with windy conditions developing. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 Just as the weather was starting to warm up, a cold front is expected to pass through northern Illinois and northwest Indiana this afternoon creating conditions for a severe thunderstorm category three out of five, the National Weather Service said. Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Late in the morning, wind speeds will pick up, reaching gusts of 40 to 45 mph and continuing into the afternoon ahead of a strong cold front that is expected to sweep south through the region, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Apr. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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