front line (redirected from Front lines)

front·line also front line  (frntln)

n.

1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions.

2. Basketball See frontcourt.

3. Football The linemen of a team.

4. Sports The players who play farthest forward, as in volleyball.

adj. or front-line

1. Located or used at a military front.

2. Of or relating to the most advanced or important position or activity in a field or undertaking: "leaders of the six black 'front-line states' bordering South Africa" (Boston Globe).

3. Sports

a. Of or relating to the frontline.

b. Being a member of the regular team; first-string: a team in need of a frontline catcher.

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front line

n

1. (Military) Military the most advanced military units or elements in a battle

2. the most advanced, exposed, or conspicuous element in any activity or situation

3. (modifier)

a.  of, relating to, or suitable for the front line of a military formation frontline troops

b.  to the fore; advanced, conspicuous, etc. frontline news

c.  of or relating to a country bordering on or close to a hostile country or scene of armed conflict leaders of the frontline states attended the summit

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

front line - the line along which opposing armies face each other battlefront, front battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field - a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields" line - a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"

Translations

front line n (Mil) → prima linea