NYT Dictionary

FRONT

/fɹɐnt/
NounAdjectiveVerbInterjectionFRUHNTGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English front, frunt, frount, from Old French front, frunt, from Latin frōns, frontem (“forehead”). Doublet of frons.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

frontpersonfrontmanfront manforwardfirstleadforepromptput on airsfeign

Antonyms

backrearderrièrelast

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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