(of a sentence element) placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause instead of in its usual position, for emphasis or as a feature of some dialects
a fronted prepositional phrase
(of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards
the flats which fronted Crow Road
both properties fronted on to the beach
provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material
a metal box fronted by an alloy panel
a glass-fronted bookcase
lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, group, or activity)
the group is fronted by two girl singers
act as a front or cover for illegal or secret activity
he fronted for them in illegal property deals
make an appearance; turn up
parents get a bit worried if you don't front up now and then
they better front up and start doing their job
articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward
the three velar consonants are normally fronted to some degree
the fronting of /au/ was completed a couple of generations ago
place (a sentence element) at the beginning of a sentence instead of in its usual position, for emphasis or as a feature of some dialects, as in horrible it was