front
/frʌnt/
adjective
- Located at or relating to the front part of something.
- The front door was painted blue.
- She sat in the front row of the theater.
- The front wheels of the bicycle need to be replaced.
verb
- To face or be positioned toward something.
- Our house fronts a quiet park.
- The hotel fronts the ocean, offering beautiful views.
- The building fronts the main street.
- To act as a cover or false appearance for something else.
- He fronted a legitimate business while hiding his illegal activities.
- The group fronted as a cultural club but was actually a political organization.
- The restaurant fronts for a smuggling operation.
- To lead or be the most prominent member of a group, especially a band.
- He was asked to front the new project team.
- The singer has fronted several musical groups over the years.
- She fronts a popular rock band.
noun
- The side or part of something that faces forward or is most often seen.
- The car's front was damaged in the accident.
- Please sit in the front of the classroom so you can see the board.
- The front of the house has a large porch and a red door.
- A line of conflict or battle in a war.
- Soldiers were sent to the front to fight the enemy.
- News from the front was broadcast on the radio every evening.
- The general reported that the front had moved closer to the capital.
- A particular area of activity or interest.
- The company is making progress on several fronts, including sales and research.
- On the environmental front, new laws have been passed to reduce pollution.
- The team is working on the technical front to fix the software bugs.
- A false appearance or behavior used to hide true feelings or intentions.
- She maintained a calm front during the difficult meeting.
- The charity was just a front for illegal money laundering.
- He put on a brave front even though he was very nervous.
- A weather system, especially the boundary between two different air masses.
- The weather report says a warm front will arrive by the weekend.
- A cold front is moving in, bringing rain and lower temperatures.
- Storms often form along a front where warm and cold air meet.