foreface

fore·face

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-feys, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌfeɪs, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-feys, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌfeɪs, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of foreface word

noun foreface the area of the head that is in front of the eyes: applied especially to four-legged mammals. 2
noun foreface the muzzle of an animal 1

See all 2 definitions of foreface

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Origin of foreface

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45, for an earlier sense; fore- + face

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Parts of speech for Foreface

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Foreface

foreface popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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