home front

noun

1. the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad.

Other Word Forms

• home-front adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of home front¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“We need to focus on the home front,” Vance said, using weirdly coded right-wing nationalist language.

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It was simply on a different field—the home front.

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On the home front, as he nears his 90th birthday, he’s faced recent health scares and has separated from his wife of over 25 years, costing him a steady ally.

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On the home front: Roughly 25 million households in the U.S. earn less than $30,000 per year.

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On the home front: Roughly 25 million households in the U.S. earn less than $30,000 per year.

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