front man

noun — 3 senses

front man

noun
1

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

  • Near-synonyms: frontperson, front
2

Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports A striker.

3

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The lead singer in a musical group.

  • Near-synonym: frontperson
  • Pete Doherty is the front man of the Libertines.

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