Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

front-load

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: fron-t-load
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assign to the initial periods; to schedule for as early as possible.

Transitive verb

noun

Attributive form of front load.

adj

Designed to be loaded from the front.

Example Sentences

"We front-loaded the fees on the project."
"We front-loaded the project with fees."
"In a sense, it would be comforting to find that front-loading had developed out of a conscious and deliberate policy, for that would imply that the problem could be readily remedied."
"This is a front-load fund, with 4.5% coming off the top."
"A new front-load washing machine uses less water than a top-load."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

front-loads (present, singular) front-loading (participle, present) front-loaded (participle, past) front-loaded (past) front load (alternative) frontload (alternative)

Questions

What does front-load mean?: To assign to the initial periods; to schedule for as early as possible.

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