What does “front” mean?
- 1
nounthe part of something that faces forward or is seen first
Write your name on the front of the envelope.
- 2
adjectiveat or in the front of something
Let’s sit in the front row.
Front at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /frʌnt/ · FRUNT
How to use “front” correctly
“In front of” means facing something from outside; “at the front of” means inside, in the front part: “in front of the bus” vs. “at the front of the bus”.
Common phrases with “front”
- in front of
- at the front
- front door
- front page
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- back
- rear
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