/ Dictionary / Index F front matter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: front' mat"ter Pronunciation: [key] — Print. Print. all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface. Also calledCf. back matter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. frontman front money Related Content Daily Word Quiz: redundant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language