Word Noun
battlefront
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈbætəɫˌfɹənt/ UK /bˈætəlfɹˌʌnt/ bat·tle·front UK spelling battlefront's, battlefront's
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.”
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated