front office

noun

: the policymaking officials of an organization

—usually hyphenated when used attributively

the front-office staff

Examples of front office in a Sentence

Many fans blame the team's poor performance on bad decisions made by the front office.

Recent Examples on the Web

Upon arriving, we were given a full tour of the property by the front office manager and promptly left to freshen up and greet the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

With two of baseball’s most analytical front offices and deepest scouting departments, the Brewers and Rays prove there are ways to win beyond just outspending the competition. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

The front offices of all three organizations said publicly those decisions were for financial reasons. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The Philadelphia Eagles' front office ought to address the Jalen Hurts situation publicly, preferably at a press conference. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for front office

• interoffice