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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Our small chase group was hopeful that some tornadoes would pop up on an advancing cold front stretching from Texas to Iowa. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Windy conditions expected tonight and Thursday as a strong cold front moves through the area. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025 In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development. Alana Wise, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025 Then a cold front moves across the region, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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