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

Falvey was most recently the president of baseball and business operations for the Twins, leading the front office from 2019-2025, overseeing four postseason appearances in that span. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

The Panthers’ front office used that opportunity to sign safety Isaiah Simmons, promoting him off the practice squad. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Whalen, Charles and McWilliams-Franklin were in attendance for that contest as well as dozens of other former employees and front office staffers. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

But having the little jolt of energy in the front office is good for everyone on the team – from the coaching staff down to the players. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for front office

• interoffice