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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Originally Published: December 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST On Friday, a cold front is moving southward across Central Florida. Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024 The typical ground blizzard occurs when an Arctic cold front moves through, causing temperatures to drop and winds to increase quite rapidly, often reaching gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a special weather statement for Greater Cincinnati as a cold front moves into the area Wednesday evening bringing the potential for snow showers. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024 National Weather Service officials reported below zero windchills Thursday morning following a cold front that swept through the area Wednesday night. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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