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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: upfront /ˈʌpˈfrʌnt/ adj - informal open, frank, honest
adv , adj - (of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement
front /frʌnt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the forward part or surface of anything:[the + ~]I sat in the front of the airplane.
- the part or side of anything that faces forward:I spilled some mustard on the front of my jacket.
- the part or side of anything, as a building, that is situated or directed forward:sat in the front of the restaurant.
See in front and in front of below. - land facing a road, river, etc.;
frontage. - Military[the + ~]
- a line of battle;
the place where combat operations are carried on:The soldiers retreated from the front.
- an area of activity, conflict, or competition:news from the business front.
- a person or thing that serves as a cover or disguise for some other activity, esp. one of a secret, dishonest, or illegal nature:The store was a front for gamblers.
- bearing, expression, or attitude in facing, confronting or dealing with anything:[usually singular]She kept a calm front throughout the ordeal.
- Meteorologya zone or line between two different air masses:a cold front coming from the north into our region.
adj. [before a noun] - of or relating to the front;
situated in or at the front:front seats.
v. - to have the front toward;
face:[~ + object]Our house fronts the lake. - to furnish or supply a front to:[~ + object]to front a building with sandstone.
- to serve as a front to:[~ + object]A long, sloping lawn fronted their house.
- [~ + for + object] to serve as a cover or disguise:The shop fronts for a narcotics ring.
- [~ + as + noun] to be disguised as:The drug warehouse fronted as a quiet little grocery store.
Idioms- Idioms in front, in a forward place or position:My family was sitting in front, but I stayed in back.
- Idioms in front of:
- ahead of:They were sitting in front of me.
- outside the entrance of:We met in front of the hotel.
- in the presence of:Don't talk like that in front of the children.
- Idioms, Show Business out front:
- outside the entrance:Let's meet out front.
- ahead of competitors:The runner from Kenya was out front for most of the race.
- Idioms, Informal Terms up front, [Informal.]
- in advance;
before anything else:You'll have to make a payment of $5,000 up front. - frank;
honest:to be up front in your answers.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈup-ˈfront, adj. Also, ˈupˈfront. - Business, Informal Termspaid in advance or as beginning capital:an up-front investment of $1,000.
- Informal Terms honest;
straightforward:[usually: be + ~]I'll be upfront about my feelings.
adv. Also, ˈup ˈfront. - Businessin advance;
initially:They asked for $1,000 up-front.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024front (frunt),USA pronunciation n. - the foremost part or surface of anything.
- the part or side of anything that faces forward:the front of a jacket.
- the part or side of anything, as a building, that seems to look out or to be directed forward:He sat in the front of the restaurant.
- any side or face, as of a building.
- Building, Architecturea façade, considered with respect to its architectural treatment or material:a cast-iron front.
- a property line along a street or the like:a fifty-foot front.
- a place or position directly before anything:We decided to plant trees in the front.
- a position of leadership in a particular endeavor or field:She rose to the front of her profession.
- Military
- the foremost line or part of an army.
- a line of battle.
- the place where combat operations are carried on.
- an area of activity, conflict, or competition:news from the business front.
- land facing a road, river, etc.
- British Termsa promenade along a seashore.
- Informal Termsa distinguished person listed as an official of an organization, for the sake of prestige, and who is usually inactive.
- a person or thing that serves as a cover or disguise for some other activity, esp. one of a secret, disreputable, or illegal nature;
a blind:The store was a front for foreign agents. - outward impression of rank, position, or wealth.
- bearing or demeanor in confronting anything:a calm front.
- haughtiness;
self-importance:That clerk has the most outrageous front. - Anatomythe forehead, or the entire face:the statue's gracefully chiseled front.
- a coalition or movement to achieve a particular end, usually political:the people's front.
- something attached or worn at the breast, as a shirt front or a dickey:to spill gravy down one's front.
- Meteorologyan interface or zone of transition between two dissimilar air masses.
- Show Business[Theat.]
- Show Businessthe auditorium.
- the business offices of a theater.
- the front of the stage;
downstage.
- Idioms in front, in a forward place or position:Sit down, you in front!
- Idioms in front of:
- ahead of:to walk in front of a moving crowd.
- outside the entrance of:to wait in front of a house.
- in the presence of:to behave badly in front of company.
- out front:
- outside the entrance:He's waiting out front.
- ahead of competitors:This advertising campaign ought to put our business way out front.
- Show Business[Theat.]in the audience or auditorium.
- Informal Termscandidly;
frankly:Say what you mean out front.
- Informal Terms up front:
- in advance;
before anything else:You'll have to make a payment of $5,000 up front. - frank;
open;
direct:I want you to be up front with me.
adj. - of or pertaining to the front.
- situated in or at the front:front seats.
- Phonetics(of a speech sound) articulated with the tongue blade relatively far forward in the mouth, as the sounds of lay.
v.t. - to have the front toward;
face:Our house fronts the lake. - to meet face to face;
confront. - to face in opposition, hostility, or defiance.
- to furnish or supply a front to:to front a building with sandstone.
- to serve as a front to:A long, sloping lawn fronted their house.
- Informal Termsto provide an introduction to;
introduce:a recorded message that is fronted with a singing commercial. - Music and Danceto lead (a jazz or dance band).
- Phoneticsto articulate (a speech sound) at a position farther front in the mouth.
- Linguisticsto move (a constituent) to the beginning of a clause or sentence.
v.i. - to have or turn the front in some specified direction:Our house fronts on the lake.
- to serve as a cover or disguise for another activity, esp. something of a disreputable or illegal nature:The shop fronts for a narcotics ring.
interj. - (used to call or command someone to come, look, etc., to the front, as in an order to troops on parade or in calling a hotel bellboy to the front desk):Front and center, on the double!
- Latin front- (stem of frōns) forehead, brow, front
- Anglo-French, Old French
- Middle English frount, front 1250–1300
- Printingfrontispiece.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024up-front (up′frunt′),USA pronunciation [Informal.]adj. Also, up′front′. - Business, Informal Termsinvested or paid in advance or as beginning capital:an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done.
- Informal Termshonest;
candid;
straightforward:He's very up-front about discussing his past. - Informal Termsconspicuous or prominent:The company has an up-front position in its industry.
- Informal Termslocated in the front or forward section:to request up-front seats on a plane.
adv. Also, up′ front′. - Business, Informal Termsas an initial investment, beginning capital, or an advance payment:They'll need a half-million dollars up-front before opening the business.
- Business, Informal Termsbefore other payments, deductions, or returning a profit:Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front.
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