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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Officials rescinded the order after several hours as a cold front developed and raised humidity in the area, officials said. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025 Rain, snow in Kansas City’s forecast A cold front will move across the Kansas City forecast area Tuesday night, bringing the chance for showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025 Additional hazardous marine conditions are expected at the end of the week with another cold front passing through, forecasters say. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 Parker said the winds will be caused by a cold front moving into Idaho on Sunday night. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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