front
Translation
front
Examples
The front of the house is painted blue.
The front of the house is painted blue.
He sat at the front of the class.
He sat at the front of the class.
The soldiers were sent to the front.
The soldiers were sent to the front.
Grammar Patterns
the front of ((sth.)) the forward-facing part of something The driver sits at the front of the bus.
in front of ((sth.)) positioned ahead of something There is a garden in front of the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fore, facade; Antonyms: back, rear
Etymology
From Latin 'frons', meaning 'forehead, front'. It relates to the forehead being at the front of the face.
Memory Tips
Think of your 'forehead' (frons) which is at the 'front' of your face. The concept extends to the front of a building.