home front


noun

the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad.

Origin of home front

First recorded in 1915–20

OTHER WORDS FROM home front

home-front, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for home front

  • Lacking a political approach with respect to Hamas, Israel has invested in defending its home-front while boosting deterrence.

    Israel: Stop Isolating Gaza |Benedetta Berti |April 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
  • Even so, the unprecedented series of catastrophes on the home-front of America overshadows everything.

    The Brain |Alexander Blade