Word Definition

Front

  1. That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women.
  2. To appear before; to meet.
  3. The most conspicuous part.
  4. To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a hostile manner.
  5. To face toward; to have the front toward; to confront; as, the house fronts the street.
  6. The part or surface of anything which seems to look out, or to be directed forward; the fore or forward part; the foremost rank; the van; -- the opposite to back or rear; as, the front of a house; the front of an army.
  7. A position directly before the face of a person, or before the foremost part of a thing; as, in front of un person, of the troops, or of a house.
  8. To have or turn the face or front in any direction; as, the house fronts toward the east.
  9. To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church.
  10. The forehead, countenance, or personal presence, as expressive of character or temper, and especially, of boldness of disposition, sometimes of impudence; seeming; as, a bold front; a hardened front.
  11. The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.
  12. The beginning.
  13. To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a house with marble; to front a head with laurel.
  14. Of or relating to the front or forward part; having a position in front; foremost; as, a front view.

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