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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The next chance of showers and thunderstorms also arrives Tuesday afternoon as a cold front crosses the region. Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across North Texas Sunday afternoon as a cold front moves through North Texas. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026 During cold fronts in the winter, locals will even make use of their fireplaces in these parts. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 By the afternoon and into the evening, a cold front will move in, increasing the chance for strong to severe storms areawide. Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 8 May 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 11 May. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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