front man

noun

1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group

Examples of front man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Decades later, Russell was a key player in bourbon’s revival — creating some of the premium whiskeys that are cocktail staples and becoming a global front man for his brand and the bourbon sector. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024 The Queen front man captivated Wembley Stadium during a 20-minute Live Aid set in 1985. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 He was courted by the fledgling gaming company Electronic Arts to be the front man for its Madden NFL multi-player video game. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024 In a dramatic finale for one of rock music's mainstays, Aerosmith has ended its five-decade touring career amid lingering vocal issues for front man Steven Tyler. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for front man 

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of front man was in 1932

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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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