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fronts

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹənts// UK //fɹˈʌnts// fronts

n. the part of a building, road, or area that faces the street or is most visible to people. You use this word to describe the main side of something.

n. the principal or most visible side of a building, street, or area, typically facing a public thoroughfare. Often used in the plural to refer to the exterior appearance of a property.


SIMPLE

The house has a clean, white front.

CONTEXTUAL

The shop owner painted the front of the building to attract more customers.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the front of the museum to be open and inviting, contrasting with the solid stone walls at the back.

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