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

Charlie Heck, Kevin Cline, Marques Cox are all struggling, which should make this front office wonder if there’s a quality backup tackle presently on the training camp roster. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

McVay, grandfather of Rams coach Sean McVay, served in critical front office roles, including general manager, and was instrumental in the team securing five Super Bowl titles and consistent success. — Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

On Friday, Zandalasini expressed appreciation that the front office went all in on the current group. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

The Cubs’ acquisition of Gausman signaled not only the front office’s belief in the roster but in the 35-year-old’s track record and postseason experience. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for front office

• interoffice