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Definition of frontload

frontload

/ˈfrʌntˌloʊd/
front · load
Adjective:frontloaded
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Past Simple:frontloaded
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Past Participle:frontloaded
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Present Participle:frontloading
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frontload Lexical Profile

frontload Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To distribute or allocate the majority of costs, effort, work, or benefits to the beginning of a project, contract, or time period.

Example

"The project manager decided to frontload the research phase so the team would have ample time for testing later."

2

To introduce key vocabulary, background knowledge, or foundational concepts to students before beginning a new lesson or reading assignment (in education).

Example

"Teachers often frontload unfamiliar scientific terms before assigning a complex textbook chapter."

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• Nearby Words

frontispiece
frontline
frontliner
frontload
frontman
frontmost
frontosa

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frontload. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frontload
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