1 B2 neutral
For the front of a building to be oriented toward or directly facing a particular street, area, or landmark.
"The new apartment block fronts on to the main road, so the noise can be quite loud."
inseparable
front on
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
For a building or structure to face towards or directly onto a street, area, or feature.
In plain English
When the front of a building points toward or faces a street, garden, or other place.
What does "front on" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To have its front facing on to something (largely transparent).
Actually means
When the front of a building points toward or faces a street, garden, or other place.
Usage tip
Primarily Australian and New Zealand English. Describes the orientation of a building. Less commonly used in British or American English, where 'face onto' or 'overlook' are preferred.
Words that pair with "front on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
street garden park beach road square
How to conjugate "front on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
front on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fronts on
he/she/it
Past simple
fronted on
yesterday
Past participle
fronted on
have + pp
-ing form
fronting on
continuous
Hear "front on" in the wild
Listen to native speakers using "front on" in real YouTube videos — click a clip to watch it on Looplines.
Other ways to say "front on"
Swap in when you want variety — tap a linked one to explore it.
face face onto look out onto open onto overlook
Keep exploring
Jump to every phrasal verb built on the same verb, particle, or level.