front

Definitions

• The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
• The side of a building with the main entrance.
• A field of activity.
• A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
• (meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
• (military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.
• (military) The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank.
• (military) The direction of the enemy.
• (military) When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced.
• (obsolete) A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army.
• (dated) Cheek; boldness; impudence.
• (informal) An act, show, façade, persona: an intentional and false impression of oneself.
• (historical) That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women.
• The most conspicuous part.
• (obsolete) The beginning.
• (UK) A seafront or coastal promenade.
• (obsolete) The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.
• (slang) The bellhop whose turn it is to answer a client's call, which is often the word "front" used as an exclamation.
• (slang) A grill jewellery worn on front teeth.