the home front
noun
: the people who stay in a country and work while that country's soldiers are fighting in a war in a foreign country
During the war we had to keep up morale on the home front.
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On the home front, several generations have grown up on an American mainland without malaria, yellow fever, or typhoid fever; diseases like dysentery are medical rarities.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Despite his struggles on the home front, Starmer has been praised for his work on the world stage.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
This could stir memories of family dynamics or evoke a desire for safety and belonging on the home front.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Inside, the story of the war unfolds on an impressive scale, tracing everything from its early roots to the battles in Europe and the Pacific, as well as the massive effort underway on the home front.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Despite his struggles on the home front, Starmer has been praised for his work on the world stage.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
This could stir memories of family dynamics or evoke a desire for safety and belonging on the home front.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Inside, the story of the war unfolds on an impressive scale, tracing everything from its early roots to the battles in Europe and the Pacific, as well as the massive effort underway on the home front.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the home front
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“The home front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20home%20front. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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