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Word: Front
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- ‘forehead, front’
frʌnt
the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something
Short Definition:forward part of something
Examples:- a page at the front of the book had been torn out
- he sealed the envelope and wrote on the front
the foremost line or part of an armed force; the furthest position that an army has reached and where the enemy is or may be engaged
Short Definition:foremost line of army
Examples:- his regiment was immediately sent to the front
an appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings
Short Definition:appearance concealing genuine feelings
Examples:- she put on a brave front
boldness and confidence of manner
Short Definition:boldness
Examples:- he's got a bit of talent and a lot of front
a person's face or forehead
Short Definition:face or forehead
Examples:- the mark of fool set on his front
Word: Front
Speech Type: Verb
frʌnt
(of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards
Short Definition:have front facing towards
Examples:- the flats which fronted Crow Road
- both properties fronted on to the beach
provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material
Short Definition:provide with facing
Examples:- a metal box fronted by an alloy panel
- a glass-fronted bookcase
lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, group, or activity)
Short Definition:lead group or activity
Examples:- the group is fronted by two girl singers
act as a front or cover for illegal or secret activity
Short Definition:act as cover for illegal activity
Examples:- he fronted for them in illegal property deals
make an appearance; turn up
Short Definition:make appearance
Examples:- parents get a bit worried if you don't front up now and then
articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward
Short Definition:articulate vowel with tongue forward
Examples:- the three velar consonants are normally fronted to some degree
- the fronting of /au/ was completed a couple of generations ago
place (a sentence element) at the beginning of a sentence instead of in its usual position, for emphasis or as a feature of some dialects, as in horrible it was.
Short Definition:place element at beginning of sentence
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