battlefront
|bat-tle-front|
B2
/ˈbætəlˌfrʌnt/
line of combat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'battlefront' originates from the combination of 'battle' and 'front', where 'battle' meant 'a fight or conflict' and 'front' referred to 'the foremost part or surface'.
Historical Evolution
'battlefront' was formed in English by combining the words 'battle' and 'front', reflecting its literal meaning of the front line of a battle.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the line of engagement in a battle', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.
The soldiers were deployed to the battlefront to defend the territory.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42