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See also: up-front


up-front

1 of 2

adjective

ˌəp-ˈfrənt How to pronounce up-front (audio)
ˈəp-ˌfrənt
: being or coming in or at the front: such as
a(1)
(2)
: being in a conspicuous or leading position
b
: paid or payable in advance
c
: playing in a front line (as in football)

up front

2 of 2

adverb

1
: in or at the front
2
: in advance
3
: in an up-front manner : frankly, forthrightly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
It is fitted with handsome wooden decking and a bench seat up front. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 Only center Juice Scruggs and tackle Cedar Wallace return up front. Travis Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The Warriors should be stout on defense with Clemson commit Peter Woods up front and Alabama commit Tony Mitchell in the secondary. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 The downside to the Colts offense Wednesday came up front. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Other news sources made the distinction clear up front. Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Phillips says that clarity in this initial agreement will result in better results because expectations are agreed upon up front. William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Rafiq has appealed the city’s order to pay relocation costs, so the city paid the costs up front and will seek reimbursement in an administrative hearing. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2022 The next year, Vrioni joined Tirol as Juventus added Dusan Vlahovic and Moise Kean up front. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1945, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-front was in 1937

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