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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Expect wind to increase on Thursday and Friday ahead of a cold front that will drop temperatures into the 60s on Saturday. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Friday forecast After a warm and cloudy start to the morning, a cold front will move across the region Friday. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026 By Friday, another cold front is expected. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026 Whether that record is broken will depend on when a cold front moves into the area, bringing the metro its next chance for meaningful precipitation, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton march 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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