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Pronunciation: /fɹʌnt/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the side that is forward or prominent
  2. noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
  3. noun the outward appearance of a person

Etymology

From Middle English front, frunt, frount, from Old French front, frunt, from Latin frōns, frontem (“forehead”). Doublet of frons.

In classic literature

Synonyms

front end, forepart

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
side
Narrower (hyponyms)
forefront
Opposite (antonyms)
rear

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