front
The part of something that faces forward or is seen first.
The side or part of something that faces forward or is most often seen first.
The first position in a group or race.
A position ahead of others in a group, competition, or movement.
The place where two sides fight in a war.
An area where fighting takes place during a war.
A way of acting that hides how you really feel.
A way someone appears or behaves that hides their true feelings or situation.
To face toward something.
To be positioned so as to face toward a particular direction or thing.
- Base: front
- Plural: front, fronts
- Base: front
- 3rd Person Singular: fronts
- Present Participle: fronting
- Past: fronted
at the front of the line
1being first in a queue or series
Being first in a line of people or things.
- He waited for hours to be at the front of the line.
- Children stood at the front of the line for ice cream.
put on a brave front
2pretend to be confident when worried or afraid
To act like you are confident and not afraid, even if you feel bad inside.
- He put on a brave front during his speech, though he was very nervous.
- She put on a brave front after losing her job.
in front of
1ahead in space relative to something else
In a position ahead of something else in space.
- The car stopped in front of the house.
- She stood in front of me during the concert.
in front of
2ahead; before in space
Shows that something is ahead or before another thing in space.
- He stood in front of the house.
- There is a car in front of ours.
on the front lines
1In most active/risky position during conflict/crisis situation
In the most active and dangerous position during a fight, war, or big problem.
- Nurses are on the front lines of patient care during outbreaks.
- Nurses are on the front lines of patient care.
- Soldiers on the front lines faced heavy fire.