front

/frʌnt/
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front

The children play on the front porch of the house.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The side or part of an object that faces forward or is most often seen or used: The front is the foremost part or surface of something.
    • The area or position directly ahead: The front is the space immediately before someone or something.
    • A particular area of activity or interest: A front can be a specific sphere of effort or a field of operation.
    • A person or organization serving as a public cover for secret or illegal activities: A front is a deceptive outward appearance or a person/group used to conceal true intentions.
    • (Meteorology) The boundary between two air masses of different density: A front is the line where differing weather systems meet.
    • A group of people with shared aims: A front can be an organized political or military group.

  2. Adjective:

    • Of or at the front: Something that is front is located at or relating to the forward part or position.

  3. Verb:

    • To have the front facing toward something; to look out on: To front means to be positioned with the main side oriented in a specific direction.
    • (Archaic) To confront or meet face-to-face: To front can mean to stand opposite to or to face boldly.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Please write your name on the front of the book.
    • There is a garden in front of the house.
    • They made progress on the economic front.
    • The café was a front for a spy operation.
    • A cold front is moving in from the west.
    • He fought with the National Liberation Front.

  • Adjective:

    • Use the front door, please.
    • She sat in the front row.

  • Verb:

    • The building fronts the main square.
    • (Archaic/Literary) He fronted his accusers with courage.
Advanced Usage

  • "To put up a brave/bold front": To pretend to be confident or unafraid when one is not.

    • She was nervous, but she put up a brave front for her children.

  • "In front of":

    • Physically before something/someone: Stand in front of the camera.
    • In the presence of someone: Don't argue in front of the guests.

  • "On the ... front": Used to specify a particular area of activity or concern.

    • Things are quiet on the work front this week.
Variants and Related Words

  • Frontage (n): The extent of land or building that faces a street or open area.

    • The property has a river frontage.

  • Frontal (adj): Relating to the front; directed at or against the front.

    • The car sustained frontal damage in the crash.

  • Frontmost (adj): Nearest to the front.

    • The frontmost window is open.
Synonyms
  • Forepart (n): The part situated at the front.
  • Façade (n): The front of a building; (figuratively) a deceptive outward appearance.
  • Fore (adj/n): Situated at or toward the front.
  • Face (v): To have the front toward or meet confrontationally.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions

  • Front for (someone/something): To act as a cover or public representative for a secretive person or activity.

    • He was fronting for a criminal organization.

  • Front up (Informal, chiefly British/Australian/NZ): To appear or present oneself, especially to confront something.

    • You need to front up and apologize.
Related Idioms

  • "Out front": In a leading position; ahead of competitors.

    • Our team is out front in the race for the championship.

  • "Back to front": Reversed; with the back where the front should be.

    • You've got your sweater on back to front.
front

The children play on the front porch of the house.

Adjective
  1. relating to or located in the front
    • the front lines
    • the front porch
Noun
  1. a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
    • he was a charter member of the movement
    • politicians have to respect a mass movement
    • he led the national liberation front
  2. the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
    • he walked to the front of the stage
  3. the immediate proximity of someone or something
    • she blushed in his presence
    • he sensed the presence of danger
    • he was well behaved in front of company
  4. (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
  5. a sphere of activity involving effort
    • the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front
    • they advertise on many different fronts
  6. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
  7. the side that is seen or that goes first
  8. the outward appearance of a person
    • he put up a bold front
  9. the line along which opposing armies face each other
  10. the side that is forward or prominent
Verb
  1. confront bodily
    • breast the storm
  2. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
    • The house looks north
    • My backyard look onto the pond
    • The building faces the park

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