| frontal bone |
the broad bone of the skull that forms the forehead. |
| frontal lobe |
the part of the brain that is covered by the frontal bone. |
| front burner |
(informal) the state of top priority or principal consideration (usu. prec. by "on the"). |
| front desk |
a large counter in the lobby of a hotel or other venue where guests register. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area close on either side. [3 definitions] |
| frontiersman |
a man who lives on or near a frontier. |
| frontispiece |
an illustration facing or preceding the title page of a book. |
| frontless |
combined form of front. |
| frontlet |
an ornamental band, ribbon, or the like worn on the forehead; phylactery; frontal. [2 definitions] |
| front-load |
to assign the bulk of the expense or benefit of a financial process to its early stages. [2 definitions] |
| front money |
money that is paid in advance, esp. to start a project. |
| front office |
the administrative office of a company or organization, or its executive officers or management. |
| fronton |
the game of jai alai or a building with a jai alai court. |
| front-page |
important enough to print or report on the first page of a newspaper. |
| front-runner |
one who leads in a competition, such as a runner in a footrace or a candidate for political office. |
| frontward |
toward the front. [2 definitions] |
| front-wheel drive |
a car design in which only the front wheels get driving power from the engine. |
| frost |
the act or process of freezing. [9 definitions] |
| frostbite |
damage to tissue of the body by freezing. [2 definitions] |
| frosted |
covered or tipped with ice crystals. [4 definitions] |
| frosting |
a very sweet covering or filling for cakes, pastries or the like, often made of sugar, butter, and flavorings; icing. [2 definitions] |