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forepart

noun fore·part \ ˈfȯr-ˌpärt \

Definition of forepart

1 : the anterior part of something
2 : the earlier part of a period of time

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Examples of forepart in a Sentence

  1. moved to the forepart of the machine to check the mechanism

First Known Use of forepart

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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forepart Synonyms

Synonyms

facade (also façade), face, front;

Antonyms

back, rear, rearward, reverse;

Near Antonyms

innards, inside, interior;

Related Words

outside, skin, surface, veneer;

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