1of or at the front:the front cover of the magazineshe was in the front garden
2 Phonetics (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue, excluding the blade and tip, towards the hard palate.
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
1the 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:a page at the front of the book had been torn outhe sealed the envelope and wrote on the front
[in singular] the position directly ahead of someone or something; the most forward position or place:she quickly turned her head to face the front
the forward-facing part of a person’s body, on the opposite side to their back:she rolled over on to her front
the part of a garment covering a person’s front:porridge slopped from the tray on to his shirt front
informal a woman’s bust or cleavage:get your eyes off my front, meathead
any face of a building, especially that of the main entrance:the west front of the Cathedral
2the 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:his regiment was immediately sent to the front
the direction towards which a line of troops faces when formed.
a particular formation of troops for battle:the Spartans preserving an even and unbroken front
a particular situation or sphere of operation:there was some good news on the jobs front
[often in names] an organized political group:the National Progressive Patriotic Front
Meteorology the forward edge of an advancing mass of air.See cold front, warm front.
3 [in singular] an appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings:she put on a brave front
a person or organization serving as a cover for subversive or illegal activities:the CIA identified the company as a front for a terrorist group
4 [mass noun] boldness and confidence of manner:he’s got a bit of talent and a lot of front
5 archaic a person’s face or forehead:the mark of fool set on his front
ზმნა
Universal
1(of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards:the flats which fronted Crow Road [no object]:both properties fronted on to the beach
be or stand in front of:they reached the hedge fronting the garden
archaic stand face to face with; confront:Tom fronted him with unwavering eyes
2provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material:a metal box fronted by an alloy panel (as adjective, in combination -fronted)a glass-fronted bookcase
3lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, group, or activity):the group is fronted by two girl singers
present or host (a television or radio programme):she is set to front a new BBC show
4 [no object] act as a front or cover for illegal or secret activity:he fronted for them in illegal property deals
5 [no object] (often front up) Australian/NZ make an appearance; turn up:parents get a bit worried if you don’t front up now and then
[with object] archaic or Australian/NZ stand face to face with; confront:Tom fronted him with unwavering eyes
6 Phonetics articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward:the three velar consonants are normally fronted to some degree (as noun fronting)the fronting of /au/ was completed a couple of generations ago
7 Linguistics place (a sentence element) at the beginning of a sentence instead of in its usual position, typically for emphasis or as a feature of some dialects, as in horrible it was.
front of house
British
the parts of a theatre in front of the proscenium arch:new seating will be installed and the front of house will be improved
the business of a theatre that concerns the audience, such as ticket sales:she runs front of house with maternal amiability [as modifier]:a front-of-house manager
in front
1in a position just ahead of or further forward than someone or something else:the car in front stopped suddenly
in the lead in a game or contest:United went back in front thanks to a penalty
2on the part or side that normally first presents itself to view:a house with a wide porch in front
in front of
1in a position just ahead or at the front part of someone or something else:the lawn in front of the house
in a position facing someone or something:she sat in front of the mirror
2in the presence of:the teacher didn’t want his authority challenged in front of the class
out front
chiefly North American
at or to the front; in front:two station wagons stopped out front
in the auditorium of a theatre:when Kieran did a soundcheck, I’d find a seat out front to watch
