battlefront

[bat-l-fruhnt]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of battlefront¹

First recorded in 1910–15; battle ¹ + front

Example Sentences

But how the U.S. government frames our yesteryear is one of this administration’s main battlefronts and something I’ve repeatedly warned about in my columna.

From Los Angeles Times

Kyiv has repeatedly warned that freezing the battlefront would allow Moscow to fortify its positions, entrench in occupied territory and rearm to come back for more.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was like watching a field hospital on an active battlefront treating hundreds of wounded soldiers,” he said.

From Salon

Since then, “Star Wars” has become a sort of battlefront in the culture wars where self-proclaimed “superfans” feel emboldened to make racist and sexist remarks veiled as criticism.

From Los Angeles Times

Female agency and bodily autonomy have once again become political battlefronts, and debates around artificial intelligence have invited anxiety about the future and deeper questions about humanity.

From Los Angeles Times