cold front

noun

Synonyms of cold frontnext
: 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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By then, a heavier system is expected, with low pressure complemented by a cold front. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 Humidity has increased as an upper-level low sits to the west and a cold front approaches from the north. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 While models say another cold front could be in store by Sunday, the week will see steadily climbing temperatures. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026 As an arctic cold front moves over the tri-state area this weekend, with below zero wind chills forecasted with the possibility of more snow, the Mundys hope to get two more days of riding in. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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