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   front

   /frʌnt/

   noun

   • 1. the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something: "a page at the front of the book had been torn out" Similar forepartforeforemost partanteriorforefrontnoseheadbowprowforegroundnearest partclosest partinformal:sharp endrare:fore-endOpposite rearback
   • ▪ the position directly ahead of someone or something; the most forward position or place: "she quickly turned her head to face the front" Similar forepartforeforemost partanteriorforefrontnoseheadbowprowforegroundnearest partclosest partinformal:sharp endrare:fore-endOpposite rearback
   • ▪ the forward-facing part of a person's body, on the opposite side to their back: "she rolled over on to her front"
   • ▪ the part of a garment covering a person's front: "porridge slopped from the tray on to his shirt front"
   • ▪ a woman's bust or cleavage: informal "get your eyes off my front, meathead"
   • ▪ any face of a building, especially that of the main entrance: "the west front of the Cathedral" Similar frontagefacefacingfacadewindow
   • ▪ short for seafront or waterfront British
   • 2. the foremost line or part of an armed force; the furthest position that an army has reached and where the enemy is or may be engaged: "his regiment was immediately sent to the front" Similar front linevanguardvanfirst linefiring linebattlefieldbattlegroundfield of battlecombat zonetrencheshistorical:lists
   • ▪ the direction towards which a line of troops faces when formed.
   • ▪ a particular formation of troops for battle: "the Spartans preserving an even and unbroken front"
   • ▪ a particular situation or sphere of operation: "there was some good news on the jobs front"
   • ▪ an organized political group: "the National Progressive Patriotic Front"
   • ▪ the forward edge of an advancing mass of air.
   • 3. an appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings: "she put on a brave front" Similar appearancelookexpressionfacemanneraircountenancedemeanourbearingpostureposemienaspectexteriorveneer(outward) showfalse displayactpretenceaffectation
   • ▪ a person or organization serving as a cover for subversive or illegal activities: "the CIA identified the company as a front for a terrorist group" Similar covercover-uppretextfalse frontblinddisguisefacademaskcloakscreensmokescreencamouflage
   • 4. boldness and confidence of manner: "he's got a bit of talent and a lot of front" Similar self-confidenceboldnessforwardnessaudacityaudaciousnesstemeritybrazennesspresumptionpresumptuousnessrashnessdaringinformal:cockinesspushinessnervefaceneckbrass neckarchaic:assumptionOpposite shyness
   • 5. a person's face or forehead: archaic "the mark of fool set on his front"

   adjective

   • 1. of or at the front: "the front cover of the magazine" Similar at the frontforemostleadingleadfirstforemostin first placeOpposite backlast
   • 2. (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue, excluding the blade and tip, towards the hard palate.

   verb

   • 1. (of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards: "the flats which fronted Crow Road"
   • ▪ be or stand in front of: "they reached the hedge fronting the garden"
   • 2. provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material: "a metal box fronted by an alloy panel"
   • 3. lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, group, or activity): "the group is fronted by two girl singers"
   • ▪ present or host (a television or radio programme): "she is set to front a new BBC show"
   • 4. act as a front or cover for illegal or secret activity: "he fronted for them in illegal property deals"
   • ▪ adopt a particular expression or form of behaviour to conceal one's genuine feelings: informal US "I can't front, I never really listened to much of his music"
   • 5. make an appearance; turn up: Australian, New Zealand "parents get a bit worried if you don't front up now and then"
   • ▪ stand face to face with; confront: archaic Australian, New Zealand "Tom fronted him with unwavering eyes"
   • 6. articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward: "the three velar consonants are normally fronted to some degree"
   • 7. place (a sentence element) at the beginning of a sentence instead of in its usual position, for emphasis or as a feature of some dialects, as in horrible it was.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- ‘forehead, front’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frontless adjective
   • 2. fronting noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRONT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the part of a building, object, or person's body that faces forward or is most often seen or used: The front of the museum is very impressive. He spilled soup all down the front of his shirt. He was lying on his front. The actor walked out to the front of the stage. See also. shopfront. storefront. A2.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRONT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Front is used to refer to the side or part of something that is towards the front or nearest to the front. I went out there on the front porch. She was only six and still missing her front teeth.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRONT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FRONT definition: 1. the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forward: 2…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frontFront Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FRONT is forehead; also : the whole face. How to use front in a sentence. forehead; also : the whole face; external and often feigned appearance especially in the face of danger or adversity; vanguard…

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › frontFRONT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Front definition: the foremost part or surface of anything.. See examples of FRONT used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frontFront - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Front comes from the Latin word for forehead, and it means the side of something facing out, or the part of something (a body, a weather system, a war), that's advancing into a new territory, or frontier. A front man is someone used as a cover for questionable activity.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › frontFront - definition of front by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The forward part or surface, as of a building. 2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead. 3. A position of leadership or superiority. 4. The forehead or face, especially of a bird or other animal. 5. a. Demeanor or bearing, especially in the presence of danger or difficulty. b.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfront noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first. The front of the building was covered with ivy. The front of the car was badly damaged. on the front The book has a picture of Rome on the front. up the front The jacket zips up the front.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › frontfront | meaning of front in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    front meaning, definition, what is front: the place where two areas of air of diff...: Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFRONT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

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    Definitions of 'front' 1. The front of something is the part of it that faces you, or that faces forward, or that you normally see or use. [...] 2. The front of a building is the side or part of it that faces the street. [...] 3. In a war, the front is a line where two opposing armies are facing each other. [...] More. Definitions of 'front.'