(phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.

present participle of front

plural of fronting

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves. / The side of a building with the main entrance. / A field of activity.

Located at or near the front. / (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).

(intransitive, dated) To face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction. / (transitive) To face, be opposite to. / (transitive) To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront.

At or near the front part of (something). / In the presence of, in view of (someone). / Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

plural of front

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of front

simple past tense and past participle of front