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.
Recent Examples on the Web Shower and thunderstorm activity will taper off later Wednesday night into Thursday morning as a cold front moves east across the area. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024 Isolated storms and showers are possible Monday around Houston, but conditions should stay dry and temperatures rise before a cold front sweeps through Thursday night. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold front 

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 May. 2024.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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