Word: Front

Pronunciation

/frʌnt/

Definitions

Noun (n)

• The forward part or surface of something, often facing or seen first; e.g., “The house has a large front garden.”
  • The facade or exterior aspect of something, often misleading or concealing what lies behind it; e.g., “The company put on a brave front during the crisis.”
  • The area immediately before or facing a particular place; e.g., “The hotel had a beautiful view of the seafront.”
  • In theater, the part of the stage nearest the audience.
  • A person’s face, especially when expressing emotions or attitudes; e.g., “She wore a poker front during the meeting.”

Verb (v)

• To lead or be at the forefront of something; e.g., “The country is fronting the global fight against climate change.”
• To present oneself or behave in a certain way, often insincerely, to create a desired impression; e.g., “He fronts like he knows everything about art, but he’s bluffing.”
• In music, to serve as the lead singer or primary public face of a band.

Adjective (adj)

• Located at or near the front; e.g., “The front door was locked.”
• Facing forward or towards the observer; e.g., “The front seats in the cinema offer the best view.”

Adverb (adv)

• At or to the front; e.g., “We marched frontwards to meet the enemy.”

Phrases

• “Put on a brave front”: To pretend to be confident or unaffected by problems.
• “In front of”: Denoting a position ahead or facing something else; e.g., “There’s a tree in front of the house.”
• “Take the front seat”: To assume a leading or prominent role.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “They painted the front of the house a bright red color to stand out.”
• Verb: “She decided to front her own band after years of singing backup vocals.”
• Adjective: “Make sure the front side of the paper is blank before printing.”

Synonyms

• Forefront (n)
• Ahead (adv)
• Face (n)
• Surface (n)
• Lead (v)
• Advance (v)
• Exterior (n)

Note that synonyms can vary depending on the specific context in which “front” is being used.