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front line
front·line F0339000 (frŭnt′līn′)n. also front line1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions.2. Basketball See frontcourt.3. Football The linemen of a team.4. Sports The players who play farthest forward, as in volleyball.adj. or front-line1. Located or used at a military front.2. Of or relating to the most advanced or important position or activity in a field or undertaking: "elicited candid revelations from many of the front-line executives ... and doggedly followed the money trail down all its byways" (Steve Fraser).3. Sports a. Of or relating to the frontline.b. Being a member of the regular team; first-string: a team in need of a frontline catcher.4. Performing the most basic tasks or interacting directly with customers, patients, or clients: a frontline caregiver; frontline caseworkers.front line n 1. (Military) military the most advanced military units or elements in a battle 2. the most advanced, exposed, or conspicuous element in any activity or situation 3. (modifier) a. of, relating to, or suitable for the front line of a military formation: frontline troops. b. Brit of, relating to, or suitable for public service and business employees who are in direct contact with the public: frontline staff. c. to the fore; advanced, conspicuous, etc: frontline news. d. of or relating to a country bordering on or close to a hostile country or scene of armed conflict: leaders of the frontline states attended the summit. front′ line′
n. 1. front (def. 9). 2. the visible forefront in any action, activity, or field. [1915–20] front′-line`
adj. 1. located or designed to be used at a military front line: a front-line helicopter. 2. of, pertaining to, or involving the forefront in any action, activity, or field: front-line athletics. [1910–15] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  front line - the line along which opposing armies face each otherbattlefront, frontbattlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field - a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"line - a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line" |
TranslationsAcronymsSeefast lanefront line
Synonyms for front linenoun the line along which opposing armies face each otherSynonymsRelated Words- battlefield
- battleground
- field of battle
- field of honor
- field
- line
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