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front
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- pronunciation:
- fruhnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the most forward part or side of something.
The entrance is at the front of the building.- antonyms:
- back, rear
- similar words:
- face
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| definition 2: |
the position or place at the head or beginning.
He went to the front of the line.- synonyms:
- lead
- antonyms:
- back, rear
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| definition 3: |
the area where fighting takes place in a war.
All was quiet on the western front.- synonyms:
- arena, battlefield
- similar words:
- action, theater
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| definition 4: |
the forward edge of a mass of cold or warm air.
It started to rain as the cold front came closer.- similar words:
- edge
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| related words: |
act, appearance, aspect, head |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having to do with or located in the front.
The story was on the front page of the newspaper.- synonyms:
- foremost, forward
- antonyms:
- back, last, rear
- similar words:
- right
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fronts, fronting, fronted |
| definition: |
to face or look out on.
The hotel fronts the ocean.- synonyms:
- face
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| related words: |
overlook |
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