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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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   What does front mean?

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   What does the front of a building mean?

   • The front of something is the part of it that faces you, or that faces forward, or that you normally see or use. Stand at the front of the line. Her cotton dress had ripped down the front. Synonyms: head, start, lead, beginning More Synonyms of front The front of a building is the side or part of it that faces the street.

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   What is a person's front?

   • A person's or animal's front is the part of their body between their head and their legs that is on the opposite side to their back. If you lie your baby on his front, he'll lift his head and chest up. 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.

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   What is a front man?

   • 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.

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   What does ‘in the front’ mean in English?

   • In English, "in the front" refers to being close to the action or the focus of an event. For example, "I was sitting in the front" means I had a good view of the event. It is also used for places inside, such as a car, where the steering wheel is located. In the front is a British English term for being near the action or the focus.

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   What is a front in a war?

   • During a war, a front is a particular place of directed military activity. Even though he doesn’t like his in-laws, he always puts on a cheerful front when they come to visit. The society was a front for making illegal political contributions. The Animal Liberation Front promised to continue targeting the company until all animal testing stops.

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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.

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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.

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   The meaning of FRONT is forehead; also : the whole face. How to use front in a sentence.

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   1. the foremost part or surface of anything. 2. the part or side of anything that faces forward: the front of a jacket. 3. the part or side of anything, as a building, that seems to look out or to be directed forward: We sat in the front of the restaurant. 4. any side or face, as of a house.

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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.