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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But strong winds and cold fronts in October might shorten the time Hoosiers get to enjoy autumn leaves. John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025 Additional storm clusters could form along a cold front, but weak atmospheric conditions will likely limit their intensity, said the center. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025 Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say. John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Wednesday's rainy morning is the leading edge of a cold front entering the Milwaukee area. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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