Noun: front man (front men) frúnt man
- A male person used as a cover for some questionable activity
"They suspected he was just a front man for the real criminals behind the scheme";
- straw man, strawman
- The lead singer or most visible member of a band or musical group
"He was the charismatic front man of the popular rock band"
Derived forms: front men
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], figurehead, front, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, nominal head, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Front man