Located at or near the front. / (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).

(intransitive, dated) To face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction. / (transitive) To face, be opposite to. / (transitive) To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront.

At or near the front part of (something). / In the presence of, in view of (someone). / Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

In the position ahead. Often with of. / In the position where it can be seen. / In the position opposite. / In the position nearest. / In the most forward position.

opposite of back; the forward part of an object

(phonetics) Quality of being a front vowel.

plural of frons

(phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.

present participle of front

plural of front