cold front

noun

: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, a secondary cold front will move through the area Monday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024 Then, a cold front is expected to pass through the area, leading to another round of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024 Due to a cold front, Tuesday and Wednesday are forecast to see lows near freezing. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024 It’s been a bumpy ride for drivers the past few weeks following a cold front and large amounts of snow and rain, leaving behind numerous potholes on Louisville area roads — which sometimes damage to vehicles. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold front 

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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