cold front

noun

: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

Examples of cold front in a Sentence

A cold front will move in tomorrow, bringing with it clear skies.
Recent Examples on the Web According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, there is a chance of rain on Monday as a cold front slowly presses south through the region. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024 The forecaster also said that a cold front could fuel storms across the plains and the Tennessee Valley through the early and middle parts of the week. James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024 Another cold front will be approaching the coast and moving from north to south on Wednesday from the Gulf of Alaska, continuing the cool temperatures, said NWS meteorologist Dylan Flynn. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, a weak cold front will be making its way across Texas on Wednesday. Roberto Villalpando, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold front 

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cold front was in 1921

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“Cold front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20front. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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