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- DictionaryFront/frənt/
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"
- 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"
adjective
- 1. of or at the front: "the front cover of the magazine"
- 2. (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue, excluding the blade and tip, toward the hard palate.
verb
- 1. (of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed toward: "the houses that front Beacon Street"
- 2. provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material: "a metal box fronted by an alloy panel"
exclamation
- 1. used to summon someone to the front or to command them to assume a forward-facing position, as in calling a bellhop to the front desk or giving orders to troops on parade: "scouts, front and center!"
front. (frŭnt) 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.
noun. uk / frʌnt / us. the front. Add to word list. A2. the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forward: You need to write the address clearly on the front of the envelope. There was blood on the front of his shirt. A2. the part of something that is furthest forward:
1. [count] : the forward part or surface of something : the part of something that is seen first — usually singular. the front of a shirt. the front of the house [=the part facing the street] The jacket zips down the front. [=has a zipper that goes from the collar to the waist to open and close it]
noun. a sphere of activity involving effort. “the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front ” “they advertise on many different fronts ” see more. adjective. relating to or located in the front. “the front lines” “the front porch” synonyms: anterior. of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body.
noun. /frʌnt/ Idioms. forward part/position. [countable, usually singular] (usually the front) 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.
noun. the foremost part or surface of anything. the part or side of anything that faces forward: the front of a jacket. the part or side of anything, as a building, that seems to look out or to be directed forward: He sat in the front of the restaurant. any side or face, as of a building.
/frʌnt/ [only before noun] Idioms. on or at the front of something. (British English) the front garden. (North American English) the front yard. the front wheels of the car. the front cover of the book. We had seats in the front row. an animal’s front legs. front teeth. a front-seat passenger. compare back, hind. Want to learn more?
