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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Warmer than usual weather and dry conditions could stick around until at least midweek, but a cold front arriving late Wednesday may bring some rain, the weather service said Thursday morning. Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 Friday in North Texas is warmer than earlier this week, but a cold front is on the way and will drop temperatures over the weekend. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 But a strong cold front surged into Texas and Austin was caught in the grip of an arctic air mass. Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026 As if a blizzard weren’t enough, the storm’s cold front also sparked a line of severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and a few tornadoes reported in parts of Illinois, including one that destroyed structures just outside of Decatur. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cold front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20front. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

More from Merriam-Webster on cold front

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!