cold front — the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊld frʌnt/
Example Sentences
- The weatherman warned that a cold front would arrive just in time to ruin everyone's weekend barbecue plans.
- Meteorologists track cold fronts using satellite imagery and weather stations.
- The cold front swept through so quickly that temperatures dropped 20 degrees in just two hours.
cold front
NOUN[/koʊld frʌnt/]
the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air
💡 Concept
A massive cold front swept in, dropping temperatures within minutes.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/koʊld frʌnt/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊld frʌnt/
🌳Etymology
Rootcold
🎵Rhyme
boldtoldhold
bold
told
hold
🔗Collocations
cold front approaches
fast-moving cold front
cold front passes through
strong cold front
cold front brings storms
behind the cold front
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The weatherman warned that a cold front would arrive just in time to ruin everyone's weekend barbecue plans.”
“Meteorologists track cold fronts using satellite imagery and weather stations.”
“The cold front swept through so quickly that temperatures dropped 20 degrees in just two hours.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother claims she can predict cold fronts better than any meteorologist just by watching her cat's behavior.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cold air massweather frontatmospheric boundary
Antonyms
warm fronthot air mass
Related
meteorologyweather systematmospheric pressurestorm fronttemperature gradient
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