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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See the Wild Photos as the Winter Storm Hits the Panhandle How Guests Should Prepare for Low Temperatures When visiting during a cold front, Disney World guests are advised to dress in layers, per planDisney. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Visitors heading to Disney World this week may want to prepare for chilly conditions as Orlando, Florida, is experiencing a rare cold front this week, bringing temperatures well below the seasonal average, according to a pricing culture analysis provided to Newsweek. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 The National Weather Service Fort Worth is tracking a cold front that will bring arctic air and subfreezing temperatures to North Texas this weekend. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 According to the National Weather Service’s North Little Rock office, no further hazardous weather is expected, but a cold front is predicted to move across the state Sunday evening into Monday morning, with temperatures dropping below freezing across much of Arkansas overnight. Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2025.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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