front

The word “front” means the forward-facing part or side of something. In plain terms, the forward side of something; also a field of activity, a cover for something hidden, or a fake persona.

“Front” is pronounced fruhnt (/fɹʌnt/ in IPA).

Here is “front” used in a sentence: “Park the car at the front of the building.”

Words with a similar meaning to “front” include fore.

The opposite of “front” — its antonyms — are back, rear, derrière and last.

Depending on how it is used, “front” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “front” comes from Latin. From Old French front, from Latin frōns, frontem ("forehead, front").

“Front” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

The opposite of front is back or rear — the side that faces away from the main view or direction of travel. The front of a house faces the street while the back faces the garden; the front of a queue is where you are served, the rear where you join.

Besides the forward-facing side of something, 'front' has several senses. In weather it is the boundary between two air masses, as in a cold front. In war it is the line where opposing armies meet. Figuratively, a front is an outward show that hides someone's true feelings or activities.

'Front' is usually a noun naming the forward part of something — the front of the car. 'Forward' is mainly an adjective or adverb describing direction or movement toward the front — step forward, forward motion. So the front is a place, while forward is the way you head toward it.