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home front

¹ American

noun

the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad.

home front ² American

[hohm fruhnt] / ˈhoʊm ˌfrʌnt /

noun

the civilian population of a country at war and the activities of this population.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

home-front

adjective

Etymology

Origin of home front

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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During World War I and World War II, Americans on the home front made huge sacrifices to support the war effort.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Economic problems on the home front may be a different story.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

“I look at what’s happening on the home front and internationally, and I worry; and I am still convinced there are more good people out there than the other kind.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Not for us on the home front, where we watched them in six-minute segments on CNN and the evening news that aired between commercials for credit cards.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

In the meantime, somebody's got to keep watch on the home front.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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