The difference between Front and Last

When used as nouns, front means the foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves, whereas last means a tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.

When used as verbs, front means to face (, ), whereas last means to perform, carry out.

When used as adjectives, front means located at or near the front, whereas last means final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.

Last is also determiner with the meaning: the (one) immediately before the present.

Last is also adverb with the meaning: most recently.

check bellow for the other definitions of Front and Last

  1. Front as a noun:

    The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

  2. Front as a noun:

    The side of a building with the main entrance.

  3. Front as a noun:

    A field of activity.

  4. Front as a noun:

    A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

    Examples:

    "Officially it's a dry-cleaning shop, but everyone knows it's a front for the mafia."

  5. Front as a noun (meteorology):

    The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.

  6. Front as a noun (military):

    An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.

  7. Front as a noun (military):

    The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank.

  8. Front as a noun (military):

    The direction of the enemy.

  9. Front as a noun (military):

    When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced.

  10. Front as a noun (obsolete):

    A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army.

  11. Front as a noun (dated):

    Cheek; boldness; impudence.

  12. Front as a noun (informal):

    An act, show, façade, persona: an intentional and false impression of oneself.

    Examples:

    "He says he likes hip-hop, but I think it's just a front."

    "You don't need to put on a front. Just be yourself."

  13. Front as a noun (historical):

    That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women.

  14. Front as a noun:

    The most conspicuous part.

  15. Front as a noun (obsolete):

    The beginning.

  16. Front as a noun (UK):

    a seafront or coastal promenade.

  17. Front as a noun (obsolete):

    The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.

  18. Front as a noun (slang, hotels, dated):

    The bellhop whose turn it is to answer a client's call, which is often the word "front" used as an exclamation.

  19. Front as a noun (slang, in the plural):

    A grill .

  1. Front as an adjective:

    Located at or near the front.

    Examples:

    "The front runner was thirty meters ahead of her nearest competitor."

  2. Front as an adjective (comparable, phonetics):

    Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).

    Examples:

    "The English word smallcaps dress has a front vowel in most dialects."

  1. Front as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To face (, ); to be pointed in a given direction.

  2. Front as a verb (transitive):

    To face, be opposite to.

  3. Front as a verb (transitive):

    To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront.

  4. Front as a verb (transitive):

    To adorn the front of; to put on the front.

  5. Front as a verb (phonetics, transitive, intransitive):

    To pronounce with the tongue in a front position.

  6. Front as a verb (linguistics, transitive):

    To move (a word or clause) to the start of a sentence.

  7. Front as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To act as a front (for); to cover (for).

  8. Front as a verb (transitive):

    To lead or be the spokesperson of (a campaign, organisation etc.).

  9. Front as a verb (transitive, colloquial):

    To provide money or financial assistance in advance to.

  10. Front as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To assume false or disingenuous appearances.

  11. Front as a verb (transitive):

    To deceive or attempt to deceive someone with false or disingenuous appearances (on).

  12. Front as a verb:

    To appear before, as in to front court.

  1. Last as an adjective:

    Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.

    Examples:

    "“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick."

  2. Last as an adjective:

    Most recent, latest, last so far.

    Examples:

    "The last time I saw him, he was married."

    "I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that.... lb archaic _ usage"

  3. Last as an adjective:

    Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.

    Examples:

    "He is the last person to be accused of theft."

    "The last person I want to meet is Helen."

    "More rain is the last thing we need right now."

  4. Last as an adjective:

    Being the only one remaining of its class.

    Examples:

    "Japan is the last empire."

  5. Last as an adjective:

    Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.

  6. Last as an adjective:

    Lowest in rank or degree.

    Examples:

    "the last prize"

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  1. Last as an adverb:

    Most recently.

    Examples:

    "When we last met, he was based in Toronto."

  2. Last as an adverb (sequence):

    after everything else; finally

    Examples:

    "I'll go last."

    "[[last but not least]]"

  1. Last as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To perform, carry out.

  2. Last as a verb (intransitive):

    To endure, continue over time.

    Examples:

    "Summer seems to last longer each year."

    "They seem happy now, but that won't last long."

  3. Last as a verb (intransitive):

    To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

    Examples:

    "I don't know how much longer we can last without reinforcements."

  1. Last as a noun:

    A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.

  1. Last as a verb:

    To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last.

    Examples:

    "to last a boot"

  1. Last as a noun (obsolete):

    A burden; load; a cargo; freight.

  2. Last as a noun (obsolete):

    A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.

  3. Last as a noun (obsolete):

    An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.

  4. Last as a noun:

    A load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value.

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