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home front

American

noun

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

Other Word Forms

home-front adjective

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

It is also already making heavy use of its supply of interceptors, which are essential to defending the home front from rockets and missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

There could also be good news for Nvidia on the home front as xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, completed a $20 billion Series E funding round, surpassing its $15 billion target.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 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

In the meantime, somebody's got to keep watch on the home front.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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