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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Areas over central Kansas and Nebraska, closer to a cold front draped over the northern Plains, have a greater risk of severe weather. — Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

As humidity increases ahead of an approaching cold front, heat indices are expected to climb well above air temperatures, creating conditions that can quickly become dangerous for prolonged outdoor activity — especially in urban areas where heat retention is higher overnight. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 June 2026

That is a strong cold front that will usher in cooler temps today and for the rest of the weekend. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

The reason for our severe storm chance today is a cold front that will stall on top of us in the late afternoon into the evening hours. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cold front

• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront

Kids Definition

cold front

noun

: an advancing edge of a cold air mass