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A quick definition of front:
Front: The front is the part of a building or lot that you can see from the outside. It's usually where the main entrance is located. It can also refer to the part of something that is the most important or noticeable. Front can also mean a group of people who pretend to be something they're not, like a political party that's really a cover for a terrorist group. It can also refer to a political group that works together like a party.
A more thorough explanation:
Front, n.:
- The side or part of a building or lot that faces out to the open or is the main entrance. For example, "The front of the house had a beautiful view of the ocean."
- A person or group that hides the true identity or activity of the person or group in control. For example, "The company was just a front for illegal activities."
- A political association similar to a party. For example, "The popular front was formed to unite different political groups."
The word "front" can have different meanings depending on the context it is used in.
- The front of the store had a big sign that said "SALE".
- The restaurant was just a front for a drug trafficking operation.
- The popular front was able to win the election by appealing to a wide range of voters.
The first example illustrates the first definition of "front" as the side or part of a building that faces out to the open or is the main entrance. The second example illustrates the second definition of "front" as a person or group that hides the true identity or activity of the person or group in control. The third example illustrates the third definition of "front" as a political association similar to a party.