fore

adverb

\ ˈfȯr

Definition of fore

(Entry 1 of 6)

1 obsolete : at an earlier time or period

2 : in, toward, or near the front : forward The plane's exits are located fore and aft.

fore

preposition

\ ˈfȯr

variants: or less commonly 'fore

Definition of fore (Entry 2 of 6)

1 chiefly dialectal : before

2 : in the presence of

fore

adjective

Definition of fore (Entry 3 of 6)

1 : situated in front of something else : forward

2 : prior in order of occurrence : former

fore

noun

Definition of fore (Entry 4 of 6)

: something that occupies a front position

to the fore

: in or into a position of prominence : forward

fore

interjection

Definition of fore (Entry 5 of 6)

—used by a golfer to warn anyone within range of the probable line of flight of the ball

fore-

combining form

Definition of fore- (Entry 6 of 6)

1a : earlier : beforehand foresee

b : occurring earlier : occurring beforehand foreshock

2a : situated at the front : in front foreleg

b : front part of (something specified) forearm

c : foremast foretop

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Synonyms & Antonyms for fore

Synonyms: Preposition

afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, before, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to

Synonyms: Adjective

anterior, forward, front, frontal, frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms: Preposition

after, following

Antonyms: Adjective

aft, after, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward

Examples of fore in a Sentence

Adverb

The plane's exits are located fore and aft.

Preposition

fore the baby's arrival, the young couple had been able to cope with their problems fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

Adjective

the fore and aft cabins cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

On Thursday at Bay Hill, Tiger had some huge misses to both sides with both of those clubs, one of which (fore right on 3) kept this round from being a really low one. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "Tiger Woods Round Recap: Tiger Opens With 4-Under 68 at Bay Hill, Four Behind Stenson," 15 Mar. 2018 Active Ride Control moderates fore-aft pitching of the vehicle over bumps in the road by controlling the engine and brakes, for a smoother ride. — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, "Nissan adds smaller Rogue Sport model to crossover lineup, starting at $21,420 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 27 Jan. 2018 Only fore-teen Fourteen year-old amateur golfer Atthaya Thitikul won the Ladies European Thailand Championship on Sunday, making her the youngest known winner of a professional golf tour event. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, "The World’s Most Powerful Women: July 11," 11 July 2017 Up and down the hydraulic arms went; fore and aft tipped the bucket. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: Texting pilots “to reduce flight delays”: What could possibly go wrong with that?," 23 Apr. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

With immigration at the fore front of the current debate, several of these races look even more interesting. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "A good offense may be best defense for House GOP," 25 June 2018 A unique fen and about half the site is now forest preserve land. — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin still discussing land lease to charter school group," 27 June 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Beverage director Paul McGee brings his booze knowledge and geekiness to the fore, stocking his bar with rare and vintage spirits. — Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, "28 Best Bars in Chicago," 1 Mar. 2018 Prada has also come back to the fore, thanks to the very current nostalgia for the ’90s—and what was more evocative than that era-defining industrial-minimalist nylon that Miuccia Prada was so constantly inventive with? — Mark Holgate, Vogue, "’90s-Era Prada Nylon, Investment Blazers, and the Blanket You Share With Your Bed: What We Bought in 2018," 17 Dec. 2018 In priming France to compete in a globalized economy, Mr. Macron had stepped to fore as a champion of the world order that emerged in the decades following World War II. — Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, "France’s Macron, Astride the Globe, Overlooked Swelling Anger at Home," 7 Dec. 2018 Volume/Speed: 525 cfm/60 mph Clearing leaves is a torque-intensive job and the power (work per unit time) of a gas engine comes to the fore. — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, "We Test the Very Best Leaf Blowers You Can Buy," 5 Nov. 2018 The French leader has stepped to the fore as a defender of liberal values at a time when nationalism is surging across Europe. — Vivian Salama, WSJ, "Macron Sounds Warning on Nationalism as Leaders Mark Armistice Day," 11 Nov. 2018 Not the harassment or the discrimination that has come to the fore since the #MeToo movement exploded almost 12 months ago, but the bias, which has been the site of her activism for over a decade. — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, "Geena Davis Knows Women Are Good for Hollywood's Bottom Line. So What Gives?," 19 Sep. 2018 Yet that book, and the scattered works that followed, proved so influential that Dr. Rose was credited with standing at the fore of a revolution in the field of U.S. history. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Willie Lee Rose, influential historian of slavery and Reconstruction, dies at 91," 26 June 2018 Magic especially resonates in an era when questions of truth and accountability are at the fore of our national discussion, said Penn Jillette, the magician of Penn & Teller fame. — Charles Passy, WSJ, "There’s Magic in the New York City Air," 21 June 2018

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