Idioms for front
Origin of front
1250–1300; Middle English
frount, front < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin
front- (stem of
frōns) forehead, brow, front
OTHER WORDS FROM front
un·front·ed, adjectiveWords nearby front
Definition for front (2 of 2)
Example sentences from the Web for front
British Dictionary definitions for front (1 of 2)
front
/ (frʌnt) /
noun
adjective (prenominal)
verb
Derived forms of front
frontless, adjectiveWord Origin for front
C13 (in the sense: forehead, face): from Latin
frōns forehead, foremost part
British Dictionary definitions for front (2 of 2)
front.
abbreviation for
frontispiece
Scientific definitions for front
front
[ frŭnt ]
The boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures or humidity. In the mid-latitude areas of the Earth, where warm tropical air meets cooler polar air, the systems of fronts define the weather and often cause precipitation to form. Warm air, being lighter than cold air, tends to rise, cool, and condense along such boundaries, forming rain or snow. See also cold front occluded front polar front stationary front warm front.
Cultural definitions for front
front
In meteorology, the line that forms the boundary between two air masses. Unless they are very similar in temperature and humidity, they will not mix.
notes for front
Fronts usually produce unstable
weather.
Idioms and Phrases with front
front