Fronts Meaning and Definition

Word: Fronts

How to pronounce: frʌnt

Noun

Definitions:

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.

Example sentences: "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.

Example sentences: "His regiment was immediately sent to the front"

3. An appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings.

Example sentences: "She put on a brave front"

4. Boldness and confidence of manner.

Example sentences: "He's got a bit of talent and a lot of front"

5. A person's face or forehead.

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Of or at the front.

Example sentences: "The front cover of the magazine"

2. (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue, excluding the blade and tip, towards the hard palate.

Verb

Definitions:

1. (of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards.

Example sentences: "The flats which fronted Crow Road"

2. Provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material.

Example sentences: "A metal box fronted by an alloy panel"

3. Lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, group, or activity)

Example sentences: "The group is fronted by two girl singers"

4. Act as a front or cover for illegal or secret activity.

Example sentences: "He fronted for them in illegal property deals"

5. Make an appearance; turn up.

Example sentences: "Parents get a bit worried if you don't front up now and then"

6. Articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward.

Example sentences: "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, typically for emphasis or as a feature of some dialects, as in horrible it was.

Example sentences: "The quoted event can be a linguistic utterance; moreover, as this example shows, the quoted element can be fronted."

Synonyms:

foreground

fore

forepart

edge

facade

forehead

face

exterior

presence

ahead of

in front

rising edge

fighting line

battlefront

department

first

line

sphere

movement

lead

disguise

Antonyms:

rear

side

hand

rear side

Derivations:

frontward

frontline

frontage

frontlet

frontwards

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Fronts in Other Languages...

Spanish: Delantero

German: Glasfronten

French: Devant

Italian: Anteriore

Turkish: ön