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frontman

frontman

1 4.2
A person who speaks for a group in public
  • noun
  • /ˈfrʌntˌmæn/
translation icon : portavoz
  • Frontman Barrie Cadogan seems to be looking forward to it as much as we are.

Examples

  • In other words, it'll be only a matter of time until Dirge Within reveals their new singer and fires back at the old frontman with a response.

    Blog text (1)
  • You'll be the frontman, I'll be the power behind the throne.

  • Segal's selection as the campaign's frontman was a masterstroke.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Frontman Stuart Murdoch did few interviews early on, which allowed fans to imagine he was whoever they wanted him to be.

    Blog text (1)
  • She is the one that acts as the frontman while her better half is waiting in the checkout line for her wake-up call.

    Blog text (1)
  • The frontman for the band captivated the audience with his energy and charisma.

  • As the frontman of the organization, she was responsible for communicating its vision to the public.

  • The company's frontman often appears on news shows to discuss their initiatives and goals.

Synonyms

spokesman
vsfrontman
498 3.1

A man who officially speaks for a group or organization

is the main public representative rather than just the official male speaker
spokesperson
vsfrontman
123 3.5

A person who speaks for a group or company to the public

is the main public representative rather than only the official speaker
spokeswoman
vsfrontman
106 3.0

A woman who speaks for a group or organization

is the main public representative rather than just the official female speaker
mouthpiece
vsfrontman
18 5.1

Someone who speaks for another person or group

is the main public representative rather than a secondary outlet for others
PR man
vsfrontman
1 4.4

A man who helps a person or company look good in the news

is the main public representative rather than someone handling publicity tasks
1 3.2

A person who manages how people see a company and talks to the press

is the main public representative rather than a publicity manager
frontwoman
vsfrontman
1 5.6

A woman who sings lead and is the public face of a band

is the main public representative without implying female or musical role

Antonyms

295 1.6

A person who supports a leader and accepts their direction

21 4.8

Lower in rank or importance and under someone's control

How Prominent

public figure
51 3.5
frontman
1 4.2
spokesperson
123 3.5
representative
624 3.5

Surface Forms

frontman singular
frontmen plural

Morphology

frontman = front + man (transparent) = front + man

Meaning is directly interpretable as 'a person who is at the front' or the public face of a group, which B1 learners can derive from 'front' + 'man'.

Etymology

Frontman is made of front and man, literally a 'person at the front'. So a frontman is the person who stands forward to speak for a group and act as its public representative.