Pronunciation: /frʌnt/

Definitions of front

noun the foremost part or surface of something

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sat in front of the fireplace.

A2 She stood at the front of the line to buy tickets.

B1 The store has a display of new products at the front entrance.

B2 The front of the building is beautifully designed with large windows.

C1 The front of the car was damaged in the accident.

C2 The front row seats at the concert offer the best view of the stage.

adjective located at or near the front

Example Sentences

adverb toward the front

Example Sentences

A1 She stood in front of the mirror and practiced her speech.

A2 The bus stop is located in front of the library.

B1 Please wait in front of the line until your turn.

B2 The car in front suddenly stopped, causing a chain reaction of braking.

C1 The restaurant's front entrance was decorated with beautiful flowers.

C2 The CEO sat in front of the board members, ready to present the quarterly report.

Examples of front in a Sentence

formal The presentation slides will be displayed on the screen at the front of the room.

informal Hey, can you save me a seat at the front for the concert?

slang I always try to snag a spot up front at the movies for the best view.

figurative She always puts on a brave face in front of others, even when she's feeling down.

Grammatical Forms of front

past tense

fronted

plural

fronts

comparative

more front

superlative

most front

present tense

front

future tense

will front

perfect tense

have fronted

continuous tense

is fronting

singular

front

positive degree

front

infinitive

to front

gerund

fronting

participle

fronted

Origin and Evolution of front

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'front' originated from the Latin word 'frons' meaning forehead or front of a building.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'front' expanded its meaning to refer to the foremost part of something, such as the front of a line or the front of a house.