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

The issue might seem remote, amid the constant political conniptions that increasingly characterize the American news cycle, but an economic and military frontier on the moon and cislunar space is rapidly coming to the fore. — Jack H. Burke, National Review, "China’s New Wealth-Creation Scheme: Mining the Moon," 13 June 2019 Wilson brought to the fore rarely seen objects that explored the experience of African Americans and Native Americans — a damning critique of the exhibits typically offered by the museum. — Kriston Capps, Washington Post, "A museum canceled its Robert Mapplethorpe show — and decades later, it’s finally trying to make amends," 12 June 2019 Already, many vocal supporters have come to the fore. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Indian student enrollments in the UK rise for the first time in almost a decade," 12 June 2019 The suicides brought to the fore a longstanding problem for New York City police and officers all over the country. — Michael Wilson, New York Times, "Two Veteran Police Officers Die by Suicide in 24 Hours, Stunning Department," 6 June 2019 His charismatic personality and two successful escapes brought him to the fore of media attention. — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, "The Time of True Crime," 26 Apr. 2019 The issue came to a fore last month in Portland, Ore., when an Echo recorded a couple’s conversation and emailed the audio to an acquaintance in Seattle. — Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle, "Alexa and other smart speakers may endanger privacy rights," 11 June 2018 This morning, when an unsuspecting editor walked in with a brand spankin' new iPhone 6, the dispute really came to a fore. — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, "The Great Instagram Debate: A Side-By-Side Comparison of the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5," 19 Sep. 2014 That Chinese challenge has suddenly come to the fore because one giant has leapt the divide between the parallel universes. — Josh Chin, WSJ, "The Internet, Divided Between the U.S. and China, Has Become a Battleground," 9 Feb. 2019

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