home front
noun
the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad.
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Origin of home front
First recorded in 1915–20
OTHER WORDS FROM home front
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Example sentences from the Web for home front
Lacking a political approach with respect to Hamas, Israel has invested in defending its home-front while boosting deterrence.
Even so, the unprecedented series of catastrophes on the home-front of America overshadows everything.
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