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   Front

   /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" 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 onto her front"
   • ▪ the part of a garment covering a person's front: "oatmeal slopped from the tray onto 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 toward 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 Palestinian Liberation Front"
   • ▪ the forward edge of an advancing mass of air.
   • 3. an appearance or form of behavior assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings: "she put on a brave front" Similar appearancelookexpressionfacemanneraircountenancedemeanorbearingpostureposemienaspectexteriorveneer(outward) showfalse displayactpretenseaffectation
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ a well-known or prestigious person who acts as a representative, rather than an active member, of an organization.
   • 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

   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, 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"
   • ▪ 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, activity, or group of musicians): "the group is fronted by two girl singers"
   • ▪ present or host (a television or radio program): "she is set to front a new BBC show"
   • 4. act as a front or cover for someone or something acting illegally or wishing to conceal something: "he fronted for them in illegal property deals"
   • ▪ adopt a particular expression or form of behavior to conceal one's genuine feelings: informal US "I can't front, I never really listened to much of his music"
   • ▪ stand face to face with; confront: archaic Australian, New Zealand "Tom fronted him with unwavering eyes"
   • 5. articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward: "all speakers use raised and fronted variants more in spontaneous speech"
   • 6. 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.

   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!"

   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

   • F

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   • R

     1

   • O

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   • N

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   • T

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