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Word

battlefront

Phoneticsbat·tle·front, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈbætəɫˌfɹənt/

UK/bˈætəlfɹˌʌnt/

Countable noun Military

Definition

n. the area where fighting is happening in a war. It is the place where soldiers are actively engaged in combat.

n. the area of active combat in a war or conflict. Often used in the plural to refer to multiple theaters of war.

Examples

“The soldiers moved forward along the battlefront.”

“Medical supplies were rushed to the battlefront to treat the wounded before the next wave of attacks began.”

“The general realized that maintaining a stable battlefront required not only superior firepower but also a steady supply of food and ammunition for the exhausted troops.”

Examples

simple

“The soldiers moved forward along the battlefront.”

contextual

“Medical supplies were rushed to the battlefront to treat the wounded before the next wave of attacks began.”

complex

“The general realized that maintaining a stable battlefront required not only superior firepower but also a steady supply of food and ammunition for the exhausted troops.”

Word family

Domain

Military

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
Frequency
Occasional
Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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