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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

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

Betty Reid Soskin, who rose to national prominence as the National Park Service’s oldest ranger and shared her experiences of racial segregation working on the World War II home front, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Her letters also kept her family up-to-date about what was happening on the home front.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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