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Definitions


[frʌnt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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
(e.g: a page at the front of the book had been torn out)

- 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
(e.g: his regiment was immediately sent to the front)

- an appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings
(e.g: she put on a brave front)

- boldness and confidence of manner
(e.g: he's got a bit of talent and a lot of front)

- a person's face or forehead
(e.g: the mark of fool set on his front)


Phrases:
- front of house
- in front
- in front of
- out front

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- ‘forehead, front’


[frʌnt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of or at the front
(e.g: the front cover of the magazine)

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


Phrases:
- front of house
- in front
- in front of
- out front

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- ‘forehead, front’


[frʌnt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards
(e.g: the flats which fronted Crow Road)

- provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material
(e.g: a metal box fronted by an alloy panel)

- lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, group, or activity)
(e.g: the group is fronted by two girl singers)

- act as a front or cover for illegal or secret activity
(e.g: he fronted for them in illegal property deals)

- make an appearance; turn up
(e.g: parents get a bit worried if you don't front up now and then)

- articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward
(e.g: the three velar consonants are normally fronted to some degree)

- 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


Phrases:
- front of house
- in front
- in front of
- out front

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- ‘forehead, front’




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