cold front

noun

: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

Examples of cold front in a Sentence

A cold front will move in tomorrow, bringing with it clear skies.
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For starters, a strong cold front is expected to move across the area, according to NWS Melbourne. Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 All water at the park is heated to approximately 80 F. Current temperatures in Florida Central Florida is currently experiencing a cold front, with the chilliest air of the season arriving. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 For your best chance at seeing manatees, plan your trip around a cold front, which brings them into the headspring from the St. Johns River and beyond. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024 Temps should be milder early in the week before a cold front moves across the region Wednesday evening. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold front 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold front was in 1921

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“Cold front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20front. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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