front (EN)

noun, adjective, verb

noun “front”

1. the side of something that is first or that faces forward when it moves
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   The front of the car was damaged in the accident.
2. the area directly ahead of a person or thing
   The dog ran to the front, not sideways.
3. any of the sides of a large building (such as a church) that faces a specific direction (east, west, etc.)
   The north front of the museum is decorated with beautiful statues.
4. (UK) a walkway or area along the edge of the sea
   We enjoyed a lovely walk along the front, watching the waves crash against the shore.
5. the place where soldiers are actively fighting during a war
   The soldiers were exhausted after weeks of intense battles at the front.
6. a specific area of activity
   The company is making great strides on the technological front, developing new software that could revolutionize the industry.
7. pretending to feel or think something different from one's true feelings
   His confidence is just a front to cover up his insecurity.
8. an organization that secretly does something else (and usually illegal) than what it appears to be doing
   The charity organization turned out to be a front for illegal money laundering activities.
9. (in meteorology) the boundary where two different air masses meet, which can cause precipitation
   A cold front is moving through the area, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
10. an organization that is very active in a particular cause
    The Environmental Action Front is dedicated to fighting climate change.

adjective “front”

1. situated at or toward the front
   The front door of the house was painted bright red.
2. (in futures contracts) the closest
   Traders are focusing on the front month contract, which is set to expire next month.
3. describing a sound made with the tongue close to the front part of the mouth
   The vowel sound in the word "see" is a front vowel.

verb “front”

1. to be oriented towards
   The hotel fronts the beautiful beach.
2. to decorate or furnish the front part of something
   The house was fronted with beautiful flower boxes that added a splash of color to the entrance.
3. to make a sound with the tongue positioned toward the front of the mouth
   In some dialects, speakers tend to front the "k" sound in "key" so it sounds more like "t".
4. to place a word or part of a sentence at the beginning
   Excited about the trip, she fronted the phrase "to the beach" in her sentence.
5. to represent or speak for a group or cause
   Sarah is fronting a new initiative to promote recycling in her community.
6. (slang) to pretend to be in charge of or the main figure of something, covering for the real leader
   Jake was fronting for the illegal gambling ring while pretending to run a legitimate bar.