Word of the Day: Front
The opposite of back is front. Something that appears in the front is plain to see, or it’s quickly available.
- The best seats in a classroom are in the front row.
- You get the best view up front.
- If you sit in the front of the bus, you can talk to the bus driver.
- The entrance to a house is usually in the front.
- In the United States, most houses have a front yard.
- Many old houses in the U.S. have a front porch.
- An entrance to a building is located in the front.
- Pockets and buttons are found on the front side of a shirt.
- A person who stands at the front of the line is the next person to be called.
A front can also be something that’s not real, or it’s pretend.
- Walter White’s car wash was just a front for an illegal business.
- Don’t believe them. They’re just putting up a front.
A front is also a weather pattern that moves over an area:
- A cold front is moving into Minnesota from the Dakotas.
- When a cold front and a warm front come together, sometimes they create tornados.
The word “front” may be used in naming a political movement.
- The National Liberation Front was active during the Algerian War in the 1950s.
- The National Front is a right-wing populist movement in France. It’s led by Marine Le Pen.
When the word “front” is used as a verb, it means that money is lent or given to another person.
- Tony wants to start a business, but he needs someone to front him some money.
- I’ll pay you back tomorrow if you can front me some cash today.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with F page to see the list of all words starting with letter F. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
