"front row" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: front rows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} front row (plural front rows)
  1. In an auditorium or sports venue, the line of side-by-side seats closest to the stage, playing field, or other location where the activity of interest is occurring.
    Sense id: en-front_row-en-noun-Gc1Lat67 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 31 8 13
  2. (British, rugby) The row of players who participate in a scrum with direct contact with the opposing scrum. Tags: British Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-front_row-en-noun-upDiXr-R Categories (other): British English Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
  3. (figurative) The forefront; a situation where one is exposed to the latest developments. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-front_row-en-noun-1zziuLA0
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see front, row. Derived forms: in the front row Related terms: hooker, loosehead, prop, tighthead
    Sense id: en-front_row-en-noun-p7sUyqZX

Inflected forms

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