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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After that, get ready for a strong cold front that could bring a significant 30-degree drop in high temperatures from one day to the next. Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025 An area of high pressure to our north will allow a back-door cold front to slip southwestward across the region Christmas night into Friday. Rachael Jay, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 This cold front would bring low chances of precipitation, according to the forecasters’ discussion. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025 That cold front won't last very long and by the end of the weekend, temperatures will rebound to the mid 50s and low 60s. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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