1. front load - Noun
2. front load - Adjective
3. front load - Verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see front, load.
Something assigned to the early period of a project or a program, especially something burdensome.
The front load on these mutual funds is a steep five percent.
front-load (third-person singular simple present front-loads, present participle front-loading, simple past and past participle front-loaded)
(transitive) To assign to the initial periods; to schedule for as early as possible.
We front-loaded the fees on the project.
We front-loaded the project with fees.
front-load
Attributive form of front load.
This is a front-load fund, with 4.5% coming off the top.
front-load (not comparable)
Designed to be loaded from the front.
A new front-load washing machine uses less water than a top-load.
front-load