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Definition of front
1a : forehead; also : the whole faceb : external and often feigned appearance especially in the face of danger or adversity
2a (1) : vanguard (2) : a line of battle (3) : a zone of conflict between armiesb (1) : a stand on an issue : policy (2) : an area of activity or interest progress on the educational front (3) : a movement linking divergent elements to achieve common objectives; especially : a political coalition
3 : a side of a building; especially : the side that contains the principal entrance
4a : the forward part or surfaceb (1) : frontage (2) : a beach promenade at a seaside resortc : dickey 1ad : the boundary between two dissimilar air masses
5 archaic : beginning
6a (1) : a position ahead of a person or of the foremost part of a thing (2) —used as a call by a hotel desk clerk in summoning a bellhopb : a position of leadership or superiority
7a : a person, group, or thing used to mask the identity or true character or activity of the actual controlling agentb : a person who serves as the nominal head or spokesman of an enterprise or group to lend it prestige
in front of
: directly before or ahead of
out front
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Examples of front in a Sentence
the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
Recent Examples of front from the Web
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Trump and Duda shook hands at the Royal Castle in front of a white marble bust of Stanislaw August Poniatowski, the last king of Poland.
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Cameramen entering the honeycomb of the Old City return with footage of cadavers, old and young, lying under blankets in front rooms for days.
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The new 13,100 square foot CVS — a new prototype for the pharmacy chain with a stucco and brick façade — will be situated in front of the existing train station on Church Street, which will be vacated to accommodate the development.
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James Brady, Ronald Reagan’s press secretary, almost made the ultimate sacrifice as well, taking a bullet during the assassination attempt on Reagan’s life in front of the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981.
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Today, shooters, shooters and more shooters dominate as defensive rules allow them to roam without fear of any Bill Laimbeer-esque front-court justice.
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The National Lacrosse Classic is a showcase tournament played in front of NCAA coaches from every division.
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According to the police report, Williams crossed slowly in front of a car driven by Barson's wife, Linda, and the Barsons' Hyundai Accent had smashed into the side of Williams' Toyota Sequoia SUV.
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But, what if that wasn't actually Ned Stark who was beheaded in front of his entire family, the fancy royalty, and a bunch of angry, dirty commoners?
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Origin and Etymology of front
Middle English, from Anglo-French frunt, front, from Latin front-, frons
Other Anatomy Terms
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Definition of front
intransitive verb
1 : to have the front or principal side adjacent to something; also : to have frontage on something a ten-acre plot fronting on a lake — Current Biography
2 : to serve as a front fronting for special interests
transitive verb
1a : confront went to the woods because I wished … to front only the essential facts of life — H. D. Thoreaub : to appear before daily fronted him in some fresh splendor — Alfred Tennyson
2a : to be in front of a lawn fronting the houseb : to be the leader of (a musical group) appeared as a soloist and fronted bands
3 : to face toward or have frontage on the house fronts the street
4 : to supply a front to fronted the building with bricks
5a : to articulate (a sound) with the tongue farther forwardb : to move (a word or phrase) to the beginning of a sentence
6 basketball : to play in front of (an opposing player) rather than between the player and the basket
Examples of front in a Sentence
The house fronts Main Street.
The house fronts on Main Street.
He is now fronting a different band.
He fronts a talk show.
Recent Examples of front from the Web
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A few blocks from the sheriff’s office in Wray, three greenhouses belonging to CW Hemp front the street.
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First Known Use of front
1523
front
Definition of front
1a : of, relating to, or situated at the frontb : acting as a front front company
2 : articulated at or toward the front of the oral passage front vowels
3 : constituting the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course
front
adverbExamples of front in a Sentence
There's a small statue on the front lawn.
He keeps his wallet in his front pocket.
First Known Use of front
1600
FRONT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of front for English Language Learners
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: the forward part or surface of something : the part of something that is seen first
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: a place, position, or area that is most forward or is directly ahead
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: the part of your body that faces forward and includes your face and chest
front
Definition of front for English Language Learners
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: to have the face or front toward (something)
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: to be the leader or lead singer of (a musical group)
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: to host or present (a radio or TV program)
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Definition of front for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the front : located at the front
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golf —used to refer to the first 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course
FRONT Defined for Kids
Definition of front for Students
1 : the forward part or surface the front of a shirt I stood at the front of the line.
2 : a region in which active warfare is taking place
3 : the boundary between bodies of air at different temperatures a cold front
in front of
: directly before or ahead of She sat in front of me.
Definition of front for Students
: situated at the front front legs the front door
Law Dictionary
front
Legal Definition of front
: something or someone (as a person or group) used to mask the identity or true character or activity of the actual person or organization in control
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