frontman

See also: front man

English

Etymology

front +‎ man

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹʌnt.mæn/
• Rhymes: -ʌntmæn

Noun

frontman (plural frontmen)

1. Alternative spelling of front man: a person acting as the public face of an organization.
   • 2022 October 21, Kevin Roose, “A Coming-Out Party for Generative A.I., Silicon Valley’s New Craze”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Mr. Mostaque, 39, is an odd frontman for the generative A.I. industry.

2. Alternative spelling of front man: the lead male singer in a band.
   • 2012 August 21, Jason Heller, “The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review)”, in The Onion AV Club‎^[2]:

     “Baby, I was a loser / Several years on the dole / An Englishman with a very high voice / Doing rock ’n’ roll,” sings falsetto-happy frontman Justin Hawkins at the start of “Every Inch Of You,” Hot Cakes’ opener.

Translations

front man — see front man

Spanish

Noun

frontman m (plural frontmans or frontman)

1. frontman