front load

¹

noun

1. front-end load.

front-load

²

[ adjective fruhnt-lohd; verb fruhnt-lohd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to load or fill from the front:

   Many washing machines are front-loaded.

2. to put in from the front; insert:

   Mounting the washer on a platform makes front-loading the clothes easier.

3. to make (fees, costs, commissions, etc.) applicable at the beginning of a contract, designated period, or the like: Compare back-load.

   The striking teachers prefer to front-load their fringe benefits.

4. to concentrate something at the beginning of a process, period, etc.:

   I foolishly front-loaded all my heaviest courses in the first semester.

   The author front-loads the book with a series of fascinating anecdotes.

adjective

1. Also front-loaded. front-loading.

Word History and Origins

Origin of front load¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Origin of front load²

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“We always front-load it with hits and end with hits,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

There were tactical plusses too, most notably the canny and unusual straight fielding position to dismiss Cameron Green at the Riverside and the decision to front-load his seamers under the lights at Lord’s to knock over Australia.

From BBC

Many of the programs are geared toward preschoolers, in part because of a desire to front-load a child’s life with meaningful experiences in nature.

From Los Angeles Times

“What this bill seeks to do is front-load consideration of wildlife connectivity, so planners, builders and communities have a clearer picture of which areas are safer to build for both people and wildlife,” Rose said.

From Los Angeles Times

The remnants of the lake-effect snow band that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the Bills’ home in suburban Orchard Park moved north toward Buffalo, allowing for a large crew of shovelers — volunteers being paid $20 an hour — and a fleet of front-load tractors to clear the facility.

From Seattle Times