in front of preposition3 •At or near the front part of (something).There’s a bus stop in front of the faculty entrance, right on the same side of the road.I jerked the little girl back from in front of a speeding car just in time. •Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).I'll take the one in front of the black one.Write ‘Professor’ in front of her name. •In the presence of, in view of (someone).Don't fight in front of the children!