front man

A 'front man' can either be the lead singer of a band or someone who represents a group or organization publicly.

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Definition

B2Music

(informal)The lead singer or most prominent member of a musical group.

Example

  • The front man of the band energized the crowd with his performance.

C1Organization

(general)A person who represents or acts as the public face of a group, often hiding the true leadership.

Example

  • He was just a front man for the company, while the real owners stayed hidden.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "front man":

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