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front of house

British  

noun

  1. the areas of a theatre, opera house, etc, used by the audience

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mortgage rates jumped to a new high for the year, putting another hurdle in front of house hunters eager to buy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

There is a front of house and a back of house.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

You’re learning how to navigate your staff, front of house, back of house, in the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

The engaging Mhende runs the front of house.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

People joined in, others stood in front of house and shop; and the buzzing of voices increased till, panting and flurried, the great heavy figure of Mr Draycott was seen approaching without his hat.

From The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne by A. Monro Smith

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