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

Example Sentences

However, the corruption and incompetence of the czar’s government, along with huge losses on the battlefronts, had eroded the army’s morale and darkened the mood of the Russian public.

From Literature

The U.S. officials said some of the weapons will be delivered very quickly to the battlefront — at times within days — but it could take longer for other items to arrive.

From Seattle Times

The collection, which had previously been available to researchers, also includes letters he wrote from the battlefront in World War I and correspondence he received from others, including his wife.

From Seattle Times

The move opens another battlefront in the fight over the future of Diablo Canyon’s twin reactors.

From Seattle Times

Scheduling can be difficult because Ukraine often has to pull troops from the battlefront to send them for training.

From Seattle Times