front man

noun

1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group

Examples of front man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, Hook utilizes a second bassist in the band, freeing him up to concentrate more on the front man role, which often translates to just holding the bass with one hand and singing into the microphone. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024 What happens next after John Wick… um, after the events of John Wick: Chapter 4? A follow-up TV series executive-produced by franchise front man Keanu Reeves will aim to answer that. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2024 Decades later, Russell was a key player in bourbon’s revival — creating some of the premium whiskeys that are cocktail staples and becoming a global front man for his brand and the bourbon sector. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024 The Queen front man captivated Wembley Stadium during a 20-minute Live Aid set in 1985. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for front man 

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of front man was in 1928

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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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