plural noun
The forward-facing sides of buildings, vehicles, or other things.
The store fronts on Main Street are beautifully decorated.
The fronts of the cars were damaged in the crash.
American English
How to pronounce fronts
noun · verbB1Very common word
FRUHNTS
/fɹənts/
One syllable.
Form of front
Fronts can be a plural noun or the third-person singular form of the verb front.
The forward-facing sides of buildings, vehicles, or other things.
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plural noun
Appearances that hide someone's real feelings or intentions.
Their cheerful fronts hid how worried they were.
The soldiers put on brave fronts for their families.
plural noun
Boundaries where large areas of air with different temperatures meet.
Several cold fronts will cross the state this week.
The weather changed when the fronts moved inland.
plural noun
Areas where opposing armies are fighting.
The two fronts met near the border.
Supplies were sent to the fronts by train.
Useful expressions
ahead of or before something
The museum is in front of the library.
in the most noticeable or important position
Her name is front and center on the poster.
to act as if you are strong and not worried
He put on a brave front during the meeting.