battlefront

bat·tle·front

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bat-l-fruhnt]
- /ˈbæt lˌfrʌnt/
- /ˈbæ.təl.ˌfrənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bat-l-fruhnt]
- /ˈbæt lˌfrʌnt/

Definitions of battlefront word

noun battlefront the front line of a battle, where the action takes place 3
noun battlefront any area where opponents meet 3
noun battlefront the extreme forward area of a battlefield, where troops are in direct contact with the enemy. 1
noun battlefront The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat. 1
noun battlefront front line of armed conflict 1
noun battlefront The area in which opponents or opposing ideas meet. 0

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Origin of battlefront

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; battle1 + front

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Parts of speech for Battlefront

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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battlefront popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for battlefront

noun battlefront

firing line — Military. the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets. the troops firing from this line.
theater — a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.
war zone — (during wartime) a combat area in which the rights of neutrals are suspended, as such an area on the high seas, where ships flying a neutral flag are subject to attack.
theater of operations — the part of the theater of war, including a combat zone and a communications zone, that is engaged in military operations and their support.
front — the foremost part or surface of anything.

All 8 Synonyms of battlefront