Meanings
- In the position ahead. Often with of.
The leader, Jones, is well in front.
2 more examples
Hughes is in front of Smith, but behind Jackson.
I wasn't concentrating, and I crashed into the car in front.
- In the position where it can be seen.
Put your hands in front of you, on the desk.
- In the position opposite.
Sit in front of the computer.
- In the position nearest.
Put your book in front where it will be easier to reach.
- In the most forward position.
This car will seat two people in front and three in the back.
1 more example
The one with a garden in front (that is, at the front of it).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Bulgarian отпред
- отпред (otpred)1. in the position ahead
Esperanto antaŭe
- antaŭe1. in the position ahead
German vorn, vorne
- vorn1. in the position ahead
- vorne1. in the position ahead
Greek μπροστά
- μπροστά (brostá)1. in the position ahead
Hungarian elöl
- elöl1. in the position ahead
Italian davanti
- davanti1. in the position ahead
Norwegian Bokmål foran
- foran1. in the position ahead
Spanish enfrente, en frente
- enfrente1. in the position ahead
- en frente1. in the position ahead
- al frente1. in the position ahead
- enfrente2. in the position where it can be seen
- en frente2. in the position where it can be seen
- al frente2. in the position where it can be seen
- enfrente3. in the position opposite
- en frente3. in the position opposite
- al frente3. in the position opposite
- enfrente4. in the position nearest
- en frente4. in the position nearest
- al frente4. in the position nearest
Cite this entry
in front. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20front
“in front.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20front. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in front,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20front.
Source: in front on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.