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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The risk of storms comes overnight, according to the forecast, when a cold front will move in during the evening. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025 However, a dry cold front will bring very gusty winds during the afternoon. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025 The National Weather Service said a cold front was moving through the region today, helping to decrease temperatures but also pulling another round of wind behind it. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, at the surface, a cold front will progress southeastward across the Florida Peninsula. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 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 4 Apr. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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