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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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
On the home front, Morgan Stanley added to worries in the $2 trillion world of private credit as it limited redemptions to a key fund.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Not for us on the home front, where we watched them in six-minute segments on CNN and the evening news that aired between commercials for credit cards.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
Betty Reid Soskin, who rose to national prominence as the National Park Service’s oldest ranger and shared her experiences of racial segregation working on the World War II home front, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
On the home front, other than illness, all was going well.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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