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frontlinethe most advanced or important position in a field of activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the most advanced or important position in a field of activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrʌntlaɪn/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery guy is truly a frontline hero during my exam week!
  • Teachers are frontline workers in the battle against student ignorance.
  • Nurses work on the frontline of patient care every day.

frontline

NOUN

[/ˈfrʌntlaɪn/]

the most advanced or important position in a field of activity

the most advanced or important position in a field of activity
💡 Concept

the most advanced or important position in a field of activity

Racing the deadline from the frontline, she draws truth's outline!
🎵 Rhyme

Racing the deadline from the frontline, she draws truth's outline!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfrʌntlaɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfrʌntlaɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootfront
Suffix-line

🎵Rhyme

outlinedeadlinesideline
outline
deadline
sideline

🔗Collocations

frontline workers
frontline troops
on the frontline
frontline service
frontline defense
frontline position

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy is truly a frontline hero during my exam week!

😄 Fun example

Teachers are frontline workers in the battle against student ignorance.

Nurses work on the frontline of patient care every day.

Customer service representatives are frontline employees who deal directly with complaints.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

forefrontvanguardfrontleading edge

Antonyms

backlinerearbackground

Related

battlefieldcombatemergencyessential

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