frontman

frontman

See also: front man

English

Etymology

front +‎ man

Pronunciation

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

Noun

frontman (plural frontmen)

1. A person acting as the public face of an organization; often when lacking actual authority, or representing a covert group.
2. The lead male singer in a band.
   • 2012 August 21, Jason Heller, “The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review)”, in The Onion AV Club‎:

     “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.

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Spanish

Noun

frontman m (plural frontmans or frontman)

1. frontman