English Words Starting With F

• front

  adjectiveinterjectionnounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /frʌnt/The side or part of something that faces forward or is most important/visible; the position directly ahead.
• front bench

  nounC1-C2
  /frʌnt bɛnʧ/In a parliamentary system (esp. UK), the foremost seats occupied by senior government ministers and leading opposition spokespeople.
• front bottom

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈbɒtəm/A common, informal, child-friendly euphemism for the female external genitalia (the vulva).
• front burner

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈbɜː.nə/A position of immediate priority or high attention.
• front channel

  nounC1
  /frʌnt ˈtʃæn.əl/A primary and direct communication path or medium between two parties, typically overt and official.
• front court

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈkɔːt/In sports like tennis, badminton, and especially basketball, the area of the court closest to the opponent's basket or baseline, where offensive play is focused.
• front desk

  nounB1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈdesk/A counter or area in a hotel, office, gym, etc., where you go to speak to the staff who are in charge of information, keys, and services.
• front dive

  nounB2
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈdaɪv/A dive into water, typically in swimming or diving sports, where the diver faces the water and enters headfirst with the chest leading.
• front door

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈdɔː(r)/The main, usually most important, entrance door to a house, flat, or building.
• front foot

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈfʊt/A position where one's front (leading) foot is forward, providing stability, advantage, or momentum.
• front four

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈfɔː/In American football, the four defensive players who line up directly opposite the offensive line, primarily responsible for rushing the quarterback and stopping the run.
• front line

  nounB2
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈlaɪn/The area or position in any conflict where forces are directly engaged with the enemy or adversary; the most active, vulnerable, or critical position.
• front list

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈlɪst/A list of high-priority, current, or upcoming items, especially in publishing or business (e.g., new book titles for a forthcoming season).
• front load

  nounB2
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈləʊd/To place the majority of costs, effort, or resources at the beginning of a process.
• front loader

  nounB2
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈləʊ.dər/A machine, typically a washing machine or construction vehicle, that is loaded from the front.
• front man

  nounC1
  /ˈfrʌnt mæn/A person who acts as the public representative or nominal leader of an organization or group while the real leadership or power lies elsewhere.
• front matter

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈmæt.ər/The introductory pages of a book, preceding the main text, containing title, copyright, table of contents, etc.
• front money

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈmʌni/An advance payment or deposit required before work begins or goods are delivered.
• front nine

  nounC1
  /ˌfrʌnt ˈnaɪn/The first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course.
• front of house

  nounmedium
  /ˌfrʌnt əv ˈhaʊs/The part of a business, such as a theater, restaurant, or hotel, that is open to the public and where customer interaction occurs.

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