Fore

Quick meaning: Fore is an adjective meaning Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

Meaning

Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

More Meanings

1. (golf) An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.
2. The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.
3. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
4. (nautical) In or towards the bows of a ship.
5. (obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.
6. (obsolete) Formerly; previously; afore.

Example Sentences

fore and aft

the fore part of the day

The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are.

Crystal vases with crimson roses and golden-brown asters were set here and there in the fore part of the shop […]

Word Forms

• foremost

Synonyms for fore

Depending on context, synonyms include front, bow, stem, forward, prow.

Antonyms for fore

Common opposites include latter, aft, abaft, astern.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foremost, forward, front, stem, bow, prow.

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