Transcription
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- [fruhnt lahyn]
- /frʌnt laɪn/
- /frʌnt laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fruhnt lahyn]
- /frʌnt laɪn/
Definitions of front-line word
- adjective front-line located or designed to be used at a military front line: a front-line ambulance helicopter. 1
- adjective front-line of, relating to, or involving the forefront in any action, activity, or field: a front-line TV reporter. 1
- adjective front-line highly experienced or proficient in the performance of one's duties. 1
- noun front-line front (def 9). 1
- noun front-line the visible forefront in any action, activity, or field: TV reporters are constantly involved in the front line of events. 1
- noun front-line Football. front four. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of front-line
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Front-line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
front-line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
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