battlefront

American  

[bat-l-fruhnt] / ˈbæt lˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. the extreme forward area of a battlefield, where troops are in direct contact with the enemy.

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Etymology

Origin of battlefront

First recorded in 1910–15; battle ¹ + front

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battlefront

A second battlefront emerged Tuesday when the Writers Guild of America sued in federal court to stop the merger, saying it would lead to fewer jobs and lower pay for writers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

One major battlefront was Saigon Square, where Thanh Truc works, and neighbouring Ben Thanh Market - sprawling bazaars that are known to be among Vietnam's biggest hubs for counterfeit goods.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

This week, New York City’s affordability crisis turned its glitziest real estate into a battlefront.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

And along stretches of the battlefront, fighting is somewhat stalemated.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

The entire length of that border was about to become a battlefront.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein