in front

adverb
UK: /ɪn frʌnt/
US: /ɪn frʌnt/

  1. Ahead of someone or something; at or near the front.

    1. The car is in front of me, so I can see it well. [ ] [ ]
    2. He positioned himself in front of the microphone, ready to speak to the crowd. [ ] [ ]

  2. In the presence of someone; facing someone.

    1. I don't like arguing in front of the children. [ ] [ ]
    2. The defendant appeared nervous in front of the judge during the trial. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ahead before preceding facing
in front preposition

  1. Located nearer to the viewer or facing direction than something else.

    1. Our house is in front of the store on main street. [ ] [ ]
    2. They planted a small garden in front of their newly renovated house. [ ] [ ]
in front idiom

  1. Serving as a disguise or facade.

    1. The business was just a front in front of the illegal activity. [ ] [ ]
    2. He maintained a charming facade in front of the public, hiding his inner turmoil. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in front" in English means: Ahead of someone or something; at or near the front., In the presence of someone; facing someone..

The phonetic transcription of "in front" is /ɪn frʌnt/ in British English and /ɪn frʌnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in front": ahead, before, preceding, facing.

Example usage of "in front": "The car is in front of me, so I can see it well.". More examples on the page.