fore — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

   Usage

   • no-comparative
   • Obsolete

   Examples

   the fore part of the day

2. Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

   Usage

   • no-comparative

   Examples

   The fore end of the tape is drawn out, and when the indicator points to this number the end is firmly fixed to the front of the camera.

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

Interjection

1. An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

Noun

1. The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   The waiting-room was now less empty than Watt had at first supposed, to judge by the presence, some two paces to Watt's fore, and as many to his right, of what seemed to be an object of some importance.

   People face a dilemma whenever they bring to the fore an understanding that appears inadequate in the light of the other beliefs they bring to bear on it.

2. The front; the forward part of something; the foreground. The front part of a vessel.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   bowstemforestemprowprore

   Antonyms

   sternaftpoop

   Examples

   in the fore of the ship

Adverb

1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Formerly; previously; afore.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete

   Examples

   The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are.

3. In or towards the bows of a ship.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Antonyms

   aft

   Examples

   fore and aft

Adjective

1. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

   Antonyms

   aft

Noun

1. front part of a vessel or aircraft

   Synonyms

   bowprowstem

   Broader terms

   front

   Examples

   he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line

Adverb

1. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

   Synonyms

   forward

   Antonyms

   aft

   Examples

   the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments