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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Warmer than usual weather will kick off the week in Kansas City, but a strong cold front will bring the metro crashing back to the reality that winter isn’t over. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025 What To Know The NWS issued a statement late Wednesday morning warning of possible snow squalls from 12 p.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday amid a forecasted cold front. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 But then, lo and behold, a cold front swept through the gulf formerly known as Mexico and this state lost its collective mind. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025 Last week, the outlet also reported closures at the water park from Tuesday, Jan. 14, through Thursday, Jan. 16, as a result of another cold front. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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