front · n
the front (MOST IMPORTANT SIDE)
A2 the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forward
Dictionary examples:
I wrote 'Please smile' on the front of my mask. Everyone laughed! (0.0)
I put a funny face on the front of my homework to make my teacher laugh. (0.0)
The front of my hat says 'Back'. People always look confused! (0.0)
There was coffee on the front of his shirt. (11.5)
You need to write the address clearly on the front of the envelope. (15.9)
The front of the museum is very impressive. (25.0)
in front of sth/sb
A2 close to the front part of something, or where someone can see or hear you
Dictionary examples:
My phone rang loudly in front of everyone during the test. (0.0)
The dog ate my homework in front of the teacher! (0.0)
My pants fell down in front of the whole class! (0.0)
There's parking in front of the hotel. (20.4)
Please don't use bad language in front of the children. (31.1)
in front
B1 further forward than someone or something else
Dictionary examples:
The clown in front of me at the supermarket kept juggling vegetables. (0.0)
The robot in front of me at the coffee shop ordered ten espressos. (0.0)
The elephant in front at the circus parade kept stealing everyone's hats. (0.0)
She started talking to the man in front of her. (22.5)
The car in front suddenly stopped and I ran into the back of it. (28.9)
the front (FORWARD PART)
A2 the part of something that is most forward
Dictionary examples:
The teacher put the naughty student at the front of the class. (0.0)
The boy put his favorite toy at the front of his backpack. (0.0)
The elephant sat in the front of the bus, blocking everyone's view. (0.0)
He was standing right at the front. (10.9)
Do you want to sit in the front, next to me? (13.3)