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

Thanks to criminal indictments, the battlefront has moved from city streets to federal courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

We’re entering the battlefront that Prime Minister Churchill described, and perhaps even more concerning… I’m making it easier for Fleetwood to find me.

From Literature

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

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