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in front of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/

in front of means: Near the forward-facing side or entrance of something.

preposition

FRONT POSITIONA1

Near the forward-facing side or entrance of something.

  • The car is in front of the house.
  • We met in front of the station.
  • Why are those boxes in front of the door?

How to use it: in front of something (There is a bench in front of the house.)

Similar words: before

Opposites: behind

Common phrases: in front of something, in front of school

IN SOMEONE’S PRESENCEA2

Where someone can see or hear what happens.

  • Do not shout in front of the children.
  • He felt nervous speaking in front of strangers.
  • Have you ever performed in front of a crowd?

How to use it: in front of someone (She sang in front of a large audience.)

Similar words: before, in the presence of

Common phrases: in front of someone, in front of children

AHEAD IN ORDERA2

Ahead of another person or thing in a line, order, or movement.

  • She is in front of me in the queue.
  • A cyclist rode in front of our car.
  • The runner in front of him suddenly stopped.

How to use it: in front of someone/something (There were three people in front of me in the queue.)

Similar words: ahead of, before

Opposites: behind

Common phrases: in front of someone, in front of something

Questions about in front of

What does in front of mean?

Near the forward-facing side or entrance of something.

What is in front of in other languages?

Türkçe: önünde · Español: delante de · Français: devant · Deutsch: vor · Italiano: davanti a · 日本語: の前に

How do you pronounce in front of?

It is pronounced /ɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/.

How do you use in front of in a sentence?

The car is in front of the house. We met in front of the station.

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