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.
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Austin cold front brings strong winds, damage With gusts reaching up to 59 mph, howling winds have mostly moved on, with conditions returning to normal in Austin ahead of anticipated winter weather next week. Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Alex Edwards from the National Weather Service office in Tucson said there will be an incoming cold front. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024 The chance of rain will be paired with cool temperatures; a cold front entered the Bay Area on Thursday and is expected to settle in Friday, said Nicole Sarment, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Forecasters were expecting a cold front to push into the region, raising humidity levels but also causing some gusts Monday night. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold front 

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 3 Dec. 2024.

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cold front

noun
: an advancing edge of a cold air mass

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