in front of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in fruhnt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn frʌnt ʌv, ɒv/
- /ɪn frʌnt əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in fruhnt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn frʌnt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of in front of words

noun in front of the foremost part or surface of anything. 1
noun in front of the part or side of anything that faces forward: the front of a jacket. 1
noun in front of the part or side of anything, as a building, that seems to look out or to be directed forward: He sat in the front of the restaurant. 1
noun in front of any side or face, as of a building. 1
noun in front of a façade, considered with respect to its architectural treatment or material: a cast-iron front. 1
noun in front of a property line along a street or the like: a fifty-foot front. 1

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Origin of in front of

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English frount, front < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin front- (stem of frōns) forehead, brow, front

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Parts of speech for In front of

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in front of

prep in front of

since — from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
ante — the gaming stake put up before the deal in poker by the players
preceding — that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.
before — If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

adv in front of

along — If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
forth — onward or outward in place or space; forward: to come forth; go forth.
forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.

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Antonyms for in front of

prep in front of

after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
afterward — If you do something or if something happens afterward, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned.
behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.

adv in front of

backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
backwards — If you move or look backwards, you move or look in the direction that your back is facing.

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