the side or part of something that faces forward or is nearest to the direction someone is moving
Anna hung a wreath on the front of her house for the holidays.
Please write your name on the front of the worksheet.
✦ From Old French front, from Latin frōns “forehead, front.”
located at or near the most forward part of something
The front yard is filled with colorful flowers.
I like the front seat because I can stretch my legs.
the place or line where two opposing armies meet and fight in a war
Fresh troops were sent to the front after weeks of heavy fighting.
Letters from the front reassured families back home.
to face or look toward something, or to be positioned so that the main side faces that way
The apartments front the river, giving every resident a beautiful view.
Our new office building will front the main square.
a person, business, or organization that looks legal and honest but is actually used to hide illegal or secret activities
The small café was just a front for an illegal gambling ring.
Detectives suspected the charity was a front to launder money.
the line where a mass of warm air meets a mass of cold air, often bringing changes in the weather
A cold front is expected to reach the city tonight.
The approaching warm front will bring light rain.
to face a person or difficult situation directly and boldly, instead of avoiding it
After the meeting, Maria confronted her manager about the unfair schedule.
The protestors confronted the mayor outside city hall.
if a problem, fact, or situation confronts you, it is in front of you and demands your attention
Serious financial problems confronted the small bookstore during the pandemic.
An ethical dilemma confronts every doctor in emergencies.
