front

Speech parts

1. front - Noun

2. front - Adjective

3. front - Verb

Meaning

The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.

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.

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.

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.

That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women.

Of or relating to the front or forward part; having a position in front; foremost; as, a front view.

To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a hostile manner.

To appear before; to meet.

To face toward; to have the front toward; to confront; as, the house fronts the street.

To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church.

To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a house with marble; to front a head with laurel.

To have or turn the face or front in any direction; as, the house fronts toward the east.

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breast the storm Source: Internet

The house looks north Source: Internet

My backyard look onto the pond Source: Internet

The building faces the park Source: Internet

he put up a bold front Source: Internet

he was a charter member of the movement Source: Internet

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