front

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Military

n. the place where two armies are fighting in a war.

n. the area where armies are engaged in active conflict; the line of contact between opposing forces.

“The soldiers were sent to the front after three months of training.”

“Reports from the front indicated that the defensive lines were holding despite the sustained artillery bombardment throughout the night.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. the place where cold air and warm air meet, often bringing rain.

n. the transition zone between two air masses of different density and temperature.

“A cold front is moving in, so the temperature will drop tonight.”

“The arrival of a warm front led to significant cloud cover and steady precipitation across the valley for several days.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a way of behaving that hides your real feelings or a secret activity.

n. a deceptive outward appearance or a person/organization used to mask covert activities.

“He puts on a brave front, but I know he is actually very worried.”

“The small dry-cleaning business was merely a front for a sophisticated money-laundering operation that spanned several states.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. the road or path right next to the sea in a town.

n. a coastal promenade or the part of a town facing the sea.

“We took a long walk along the front and stopped for ice cream.”

“The Victorian hotels lining the front have been meticulously restored to attract a new generation of summer tourists.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to be the leader or the public face of a group or show.

v. to act as the spokesperson or lead figure for an organization, campaign, or musical group.

“She was chosen to front the new television series about history.”

“The charismatic activist was recruited to front the environmental campaign, given her ability to connect with diverse audiences.”

C1 · Advanced Slang · Informal

v. to pretend to be someone you are not or to act tougher than you are.

v. to assume a false or disingenuous persona, often to impress or intimidate others.

“Stop fronting; we all know you didn't actually buy that car.”

“He spent the entire evening fronting about his connections in the industry, though it was clear to everyone he was lying.”

A1 · Beginner

adj. describing something that is at the very beginning or the forward part.

adj. positioned at or near the foremost part of a structure or sequence.

“The front door was locked, so we had to use the back entrance.”

“The front passenger seat offers significantly more legroom than the cramped quarters in the rear of the vehicle.”