Fore

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fɔː/
• US IPA: /fɔɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)
• Homophones: for, four

A development of the prefix fore-.

Full definition of fore

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous. 15th-18th c.the fore part of the day
2. Forward; situated towards the front (of something). from 16th c.the fore end of a wagon
• 1969, Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor, Penguin 2011, p. 23:Crystal vases with crimson roses and golden-brown asters were set here and there in the fore part of the shop ....

Antonyms

• (order) latter
• (location) aft

Interjection

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

Noun

1. The front; the foreward part of something; the foreground.The fore was painted white.
• 2002, Mark Bevir, The Logic of the History of Ideas: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.

Related terms

• fore-and-aft
• foremost
• forehead

Adverb

1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
2. (obsolete) Formerly; previously; afore.
• ShakespeareThe eyes, fore duteous, now converted are.
3. (nautical) In or towards the bows of a ship.

• Inflected form of fare

Verb

1. fore

   (simple past of fare)

Anagrams

• Freo
• froe
• o-fer