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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Temperatures will plummet nearly 30 degrees behind Wednesday's cold front, which means temperatures Thursday through Memorial Day will be in the mid-60s to low 70s with the chance of passing showers each day. Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 17 May 2026 That means warm air will spread from the Midwest into the East Coast and linger through midweek before a cold front moves in and brings relief late in the week. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Storms are expected fire late in the afternoon into early evening near a cold front across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Crappies also head to these deeper waters when a cold front hits during the spawn. John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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