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front-load

front-load
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fruhnt lohd]
    • /frʌnt loʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fruhnt lohd]
    • /frʌnt loʊd/

Definitions of front-load word

  • adjective front-load Also, front-loaded. front-loading (def 1). 1
  • verb with object front-load to load or fill from the front: to front-load a washing machine; to front-load a video recorder. 1
  • verb with object front-load to put in from the front; insert: to front-load eight pounds of clothing; to front-load a cassette. 1
  • verb with object front-load to make fees, costs, commissions, etc., applicable at the beginning of (a contract, designated period, or the like): The striking teachers prefer to front-load their fringe benefits. Compare back-load. 1
  • verb with object front-load to concentrate maximum effort on (an activity) at the outset: The politician front-loaded his campaigning. 1
  • noun front-load front-end load. 1

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Origin of front-load

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Front-load

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

front-load popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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