front man

noun

1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group

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Scott lived and worked in Castle Rock, Colorado, and recording the album let the rest of the band understand who their front man was, and in turn, how to play alongside him. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025 The invocation will be given at 3 p.m., the national anthem will be performed at 3:01 p.m., and Billy Gibbons, the front man of ZZ Top, will give command at 3:08 p.m. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025 With Steven Fletcher having scored twice in 15 games (though he’s started just once) and Mullin once in 19 (five starts), more goals are needed from the club’s front men. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Rick Astley is waiting for the papal conclave to crown him as the next front man. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for front man

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of front man was in 1928

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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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