home front
1 Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of home front
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Maybe it’s not just that he envies their absolute power on the home front or their unabashedly lavish palaces.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
And to their loved ones who continue to wait, pray, and hold down the home front: Thank you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
During World War I and World War II, Americans on the home front made huge sacrifices to support the war effort.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Economic problems on the home front may be a different story.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Her letters also kept her family up-to-date about what was happening on the home front.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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