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

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

Or will 2026 be another year of grim attritional war, with Moscow and Kyiv treating the U.S. mediation effort as another battlefront?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has launched its long-anticipated pill version of Wegovy, reaching the market ahead of rival Eli Lilly in the latest battlefront for weight-loss drug market share.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Russian forces stopped the German advance just short of Moscow, but the two massive armies were still slugging it out along a battlefront stretching 1,500 miles from north to south.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin