Third-person singular simple present indicative form of front

plural of fronting

simple past tense and past participle of front

Formed with a front; drawn up in line. / (phonetics) Pronounced in the front manner.

Within a book, all content preceding the main text or work itself.

(squash, racquetball) The main and largest wall in court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see front, wall.

(idiomatic) At the center of attention.

(idiomatic) A command to come to the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.

The civilian sphere as opposed to the military; specifically, the civilian sphere supporting the military's efforts in a war.

(military) A front, or a boundary between opposing positions. / A site of a conflict, effort, or controversial matter of any kind. / The site of interaction with outsiders, such as customers.