Frontline: meaning, definitions and examples

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frontline

 

[ ˈfrʌntlaɪn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

news reporting

Frontline refers to the forefront of a battle or conflict, where the action is most intense and dangerous. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or issue that is receiving the most attention and focus.

Synonyms

forefront, leading edge, vanguard

Examples of usage

  • The journalists risked their lives to report from the frontline of the war.
  • The environmental crisis has become the frontline of political debate.
  • The frontline of the pandemic is constantly changing.
Context #2 | Noun

business

In business, frontline typically refers to the employees who directly interact with customers or clients. These are the individuals who represent the company and provide services or products.

Synonyms

client services, customer service, customer-facing

Examples of usage

  • The frontline staff at the hotel were friendly and efficient.
  • It's important to train frontline employees on customer service skills.
  • The frontline workers are the face of the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "frontline" in other languages:

🇵🇹 linha de frente

🇮🇳 मोर्चा

🇩🇪 Frontlinie

🇮🇩 garis depan

🇺🇦 передова

🇵🇱 linia frontu

🇯🇵 前線 (ぜんせん)

🇫🇷 ligne de front

🇪🇸 línea de frente

🇹🇷 ön hat

🇰🇷 전선 (jeonseon)

🇸🇦 خط المواجهة (khat almuwajaha)

🇨🇿 frontová linie

🇸🇰 frontová línia

🇨🇳 前线 (qiánxiàn)

🇸🇮 prva linija

🇮🇸 fremsta lína

🇰🇿 алдыңғы шеп

🇬🇪 წინა ხაზი (ts'ina khazi)

🇦🇿 ön xətt

🇲🇽 línea de frente

Word origin

The term 'frontline' originated from military language, where it referred to the foremost line or part of an army engaged in battle. Over time, it has been adopted in various contexts beyond warfare, such as journalism, business, and social issues, to convey the idea of being at the forefront or leading edge of a situation.

See also: forefront, front, frontage, frontier, frontmost.