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 high is forecast to top out around 64 degrees before a weak cold front moves in. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 This cold front will drop temperatures into the 30s on Wednesday morning. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 Clouds will linger much of the day as a cold front surges into the region. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026 This was an unexpected cold front with high wind. Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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