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.
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Cool temperatures to follow severe weather As an upper-trough and cold front pass over the central part of the country, cooler than average temperatures will linger, the weather service said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 The basis for the phenomenon usually starts with a cold front. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025 Additional storms possible overnight in KC A second round of storms is expected overnight as a cold front pushes into the area. Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 Cooler temperatures may also be on the way next week behind a cold front. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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