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 National Weather Service said another cold front could hit the region, along with gusty winds, making Monday and Tuesday morning quite chilly. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 Temperatures stay above average and approach 80° on Thursday, ahead of a cold front that will gradually drop temperatures this weekend. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 Several weak cold fronts next week should keep temperatures in the 70s, still above normal. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026 The National Weather Service in Boise said a cold front moving into Idaho from the Pacific Coast and into Washington and Oregon would bring an end to our balmy days of late — and perhaps to the rain that was forecast in the Boise area for Monday night. David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20front. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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