Front
noun
The part of a building or object that faces forward or toward the direction it goes.
The house has a big garden in the front.
Often appears as...
- front door
- front yard
noun
The side of something that is seen or used first.
The front of the shirt has a stain.
Often appears as...
- front cover
- front view
noun
A place where someone or something is most active or visible.
He was on the front line during the war.
Often appears as...
- front line
- battle front
noun
A group or organization serving as a cover for illegal or secret activity.
The charity was a front for a criminal gang.
Often appears as...
- crime front
- political front
verb
To be the leader or main representative of a group.
She fronts a popular rock band.
Often appears as...
- front the band
- front the campaign
adjective
Located at the front.
We got front row seats at the concert.
Often appears as...
- front row
- front seat
noun
The part of a building or object that faces forward or toward the direction it goes.
The house has a big garden in the front.
Often appears as...
- front door
- front yard
noun
The side of something that is seen or used first.
The front of the shirt has a stain.
Often appears as...
- front cover
- front view
noun
A place where someone or something is most active or visible.
He was on the front line during the war.
Often appears as...
- front line
- battle front
noun
A group or organization serving as a cover for illegal or secret activity.
The charity was a front for a criminal gang.
Often appears as...
- crime front
- political front
verb
To be the leader or main representative of a group.
She fronts a popular rock band.
Often appears as...
- front the band
- front the campaign
adjective
Located at the front.
We got front row seats at the concert.
Often appears as...
- front row
- front seat
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Orientation
Used to describe the forward-facing side or direction of physical objects or structures.
The sign at the front of the shop is bright and colorful.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Main
'Front' doesn't necessarily mean the 'main' entrance, especially in large buildings.
The delivery entrance is at the front, but visitors use the main one on the side.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Orientation
Used to describe the forward-facing side or direction of physical objects or structures.
The sign at the front of the shop is bright and colorful.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Main
'Front' doesn't necessarily mean the 'main' entrance, especially in large buildings.
The delivery entrance is at the front, but visitors use the main one on the side.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Orientation
Used to describe the forward-facing side or direction of physical objects or structures.
The sign at the front of the shop is bright and colorful.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Main
'Front' doesn't necessarily mean the 'main' entrance, especially in large buildings.
The delivery entrance is at the front, but visitors use the main one on the side.
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Bring on the learning...
It was in front of the whole class and I felt dreadful. But it's what I wanted, and as soon as I left school, I applied to the fire service and I was accepted. You know, I was thinking about that guy recently, just a few minutes ago when you were speaking, about this teacher, because six months ago, I saved his life."
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How math saved my life PIPE...
I grabbed this guy's leg and I bit him on the inside of the thigh just as hard as I could but he was wearing these big baggy pants and all I got was fabric and I cracked my front teeth and as I was trying to bite him his friend just kept kicking me in the head in the back repeatedly until finally he said give me
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How do you know you...
Your senses show you the world as it is. They aren't deceiving you, but sometimes they do. You might mistake a person far away for someone else, or you're sure you're about to catch a flyball, and it hits the ground in front of you. But come on, right here and now, you know what's right in front of you is real.
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The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip, to the front of your knee,
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What makes muscles grow?...
Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal. First, your brain sends a signal to motor neurons inside your arm. When they receive this message, they fire, causing muscles to contract and relax,
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How do glasses help us...
But many people develop refractive errors, either during childhood as their eyes are growing, or in later life as their eyes age. Imperfections in the cornea and lens cause refracted light to be focused in front of or behind the retina,
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Watch One Family's...
front of us and then they project back so you don't get back the feedback that you only would expect it could be sadness it could be anger it could be love it could be affection we've been very surprised that the remarkable
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The hidden meanings of...
it's very yang. Toothpicks are yin compared with a telephone pole. The back of a person is more yang than the front. The top of a person is the yang end. Taoism teaches that there is a power in the universe.
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The evolution of the...
Among its other uses, this ability allows an organism to seek out shade and hide from predators. Over the millenia, as such light cups grew deeper in some organisms, the opening at the front grew smaller.
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Army Ants Rampage...
The more the prey struggles, the more the ants engage. Right across the raid front, prey of all sizes are driven from their hiding places.
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Bring on the learning...
It was in front of the whole class and I felt dreadful. But it's what I wanted, and as soon as I left school, I applied to the fire service and I was accepted. You know, I was thinking about that guy recently, just a few minutes ago when you were speaking, about this teacher, because six months ago, I saved his life."
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
I grabbed this guy's leg and I bit him on the inside of the thigh just as hard as I could but he was wearing these big baggy pants and all I got was fabric and I cracked my front teeth and as I was trying to bite him his friend just kept kicking me in the head in the back repeatedly until finally he said give me
Video examples
How do you know you...
Your senses show you the world as it is. They aren't deceiving you, but sometimes they do. You might mistake a person far away for someone else, or you're sure you're about to catch a flyball, and it hits the ground in front of you. But come on, right here and now, you know what's right in front of you is real.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip, to the front of your knee,
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal. First, your brain sends a signal to motor neurons inside your arm. When they receive this message, they fire, causing muscles to contract and relax,
Video examples
How do glasses help us...
But many people develop refractive errors, either during childhood as their eyes are growing, or in later life as their eyes age. Imperfections in the cornea and lens cause refracted light to be focused in front of or behind the retina,
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
front of us and then they project back so you don't get back the feedback that you only would expect it could be sadness it could be anger it could be love it could be affection we've been very surprised that the remarkable
Video examples
The hidden meanings of...
it's very yang. Toothpicks are yin compared with a telephone pole. The back of a person is more yang than the front. The top of a person is the yang end. Taoism teaches that there is a power in the universe.
Video examples
The evolution of the...
Among its other uses, this ability allows an organism to seek out shade and hide from predators. Over the millenia, as such light cups grew deeper in some organisms, the opening at the front grew smaller.
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
The more the prey struggles, the more the ants engage. Right across the raid front, prey of all sizes are driven from their hiding places.
Example 1 of 10
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
It is important that when you play at home in front of your own fans, not to lose and to always try and win, to always give your all.
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Engelbert Humperdinck
English Musician
I can go in front of thousands of people on stage and not be afraid, but when there's just a few people, that scares me.
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
It is part of my life, being in front of the camera all the time. It's not something that's new to me.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
I try and help my team-mates as best I can, and I lead from the front, on and off the field.
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Cher
American Musician
My passion lies with whatever I'm doing at the time... I only see what is front of me.
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Athlete
When you are playing in front of your own crowd, you want them to support you.
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Steve Smith
Australian Cricketer
That's pretty important to me - to make sure I'm leading from the front.
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Chord Overstreet
American Actor
I was still afraid to sing in front of people before 'Glee.
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Joaquin Phoenix
American Actor
I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.
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Fantastic Negrito
American Musician
NPR changed my life; I don't even front.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
It is important that when you play at home in front of your own fans, not to lose and to always try and win, to always give your all.
Quote examples
Engelbert Humperdinck
English Musician
I can go in front of thousands of people on stage and not be afraid, but when there's just a few people, that scares me.
Quote examples
Melania Trump
American First Lady
It is part of my life, being in front of the camera all the time. It's not something that's new to me.
Quote examples
Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
I try and help my team-mates as best I can, and I lead from the front, on and off the field.
Quote examples
Cher
American Musician
My passion lies with whatever I'm doing at the time... I only see what is front of me.
Quote examples
Emmanuel Adebayor
Athlete
When you are playing in front of your own crowd, you want them to support you.
Quote examples
Steve Smith
Australian Cricketer
That's pretty important to me - to make sure I'm leading from the front.
Quote examples
Chord Overstreet
American Actor
I was still afraid to sing in front of people before 'Glee.
Quote examples
Joaquin Phoenix
American Actor
I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.
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Fantastic Negrito
American Musician
NPR changed my life; I don't even front.
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