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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There have been strong onshore winds along the East Coast due to the passage of a cold front. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026 Most of North Texas woke up Saturday morning to lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and gusty winds, thanks to a cold front that passed through the area overnight. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 On April 4, a cold front heading east will bring risks of hail, heavy rain and damaging winds from Texas to southwestern New York, AccuWeather reported. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 The aforementioned cold front will be well clear of the region by sunrise Thursday, and a much drier air mass will work its way in throughout the day. Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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