front man
frʌnt mæn
front men
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Definition of front man - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musiclead singer of a band
  • The front man energized the crowd with his dynamic performance.
lead singer vocalist
2.
representativeperson acting as a public face for a group
  • He was the front man for the new campaign.
figurehead spokesperson
3.
figureheadRarenominal leader without real powerRare
  • The front man had no real influence in the company.
figurehead puppet stooge
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Expressions with front

front burnern.
state of high importance or receiving much attention
This project is on the front burner now.
front upv.
provide money or pay up
They had to front up a hefty deposit for the new car.
up frontadv.
in the front part of a place or group
She sat up front during the concert.
go to the frontv.
move to the front of a line or group
She decided to go to the front of the line.
shut the front doorv.
close the main entrance door
Please shut the front door when you leave.
take the front seatv.
choose to sit in the front seat of a vehicle
She always likes to take the front seat during road trips.

Expressions with man

straw mann.
figure made of straw to scare birds
The farmer placed a straw man in the field.
sick mann.
person who is physically ill or unwell
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
broken mann.
emotionally devastated person due to hardships
After the loss, he became a broken man.
man of actionn.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects.
man's best friendn.
affectionate term for a dog
Dogs are often called man's best friend for their loyalty.
a giant of a mann.
very large or tall man
He was a giant of a man, towering over everyone.
be the bigger manv.
act maturely and avoid petty retaliation or arguments
He decided to be the bigger man and walked away.
become a manv.
grow up and take on adult responsibilities
He had to become a man after his father passed away.
clothes don't make the manexp.
cannot judge person accurately by appearance or clothing
Clothes don't make the man, so look beyond his suit.
he's your manexp.
he is the right person for the job
If you need help with computers, he's your man.

Terms related to front man

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bandentertainerleadmusicmusicianperformersingeradvocateagentambassadordelegateemissary

Terms with front man included in their meaning

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dickien.
clothing
man's detachable shirt front
mankinin.
clothing
man's swimwear with a V-shaped front
plastronn.
clothing
the front part of a man's dress shirt

Examples of front man in a sentence

  • As the front man, he was the face of the band's public image.
  • The band needed a charismatic front man for their tour.
  • As the front man, she handled all media inquiries.
  • The front man was just a puppet for the real leaders.
  • As a front man, he attended all the public events.

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  1. French:chanteur principal, porte-parole, ...
  2. German:Frontmann, Aushängeschild, ...
  3. Italian:leader della band, frontman, ...
  4. Spanish:vocalista principal, representante, ...
  5. Portuguese:líder da banda, porta-voz, ...
  6. Chinese:主唱, 代言人, ...
  7. Japanese:フロントマン, 顔, ...
  8. Arabic:الْمُغَنّي الرَّئيسي, وَاجِهَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹלָן, נָצִיג, ...
  10. Russian:фронтмен, лицо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фронтмен, представник, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य गायक, मुख्य व्यक्ति, ...

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