front man

noun

1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group

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The lineup included Dale Toy, the leader and front man; Danny Carter on drums; and David Collins on bass. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 Alwyn, the 1975’s front man Matty Healy, and Kelce. Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 Eager to expand its global brand with iconic captain Lionel Messi as the front man, Inter Miami began 2025 with preseason games in Las Vegas, Peru, Panama, Honduras and Tampa. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 Yuriy Shevchuk, the now-68-year-old front man for a rock group the KGB banned in 1980, has been similarly outspoken. Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for front man

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of front man was in 1928

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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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