frontman

English

/ˈfɹʌnt.mæn/

noun
Definitions
  • A person acting as the public face of an organization; often when lacking actual authority, or representing a covert group.
  • The lead male singer in a band.

Etymology

Compound from English front + English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human).

Origin

English

man

Gloss

person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human

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Kanji

人

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