cold front

noun

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: 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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Storms should return to the Twin Cities Thursday evening ahead of a cold front, and some may turn strong. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 According to forecast discussions from the NWS, a series of cold fronts will move through the area this week, impacting the weather and precipitation. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Then Saturday evening, showers and storms become likely as a cold front moves into the area. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 The alternate landings came as a cold front brought gusty winds and changes in wind direction, per CNN meteorologists. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front

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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

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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