fore
1situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
previous; earlier: cities that existed in a fore time.
Nautical.
of or relating to a foremast.
noting a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any rigging belonging to a fore lower mast or to some upper mast of a foremast.
noting any stay running aft and upward to the head of a fore lower mast or to some specified upper mast of a foremast: fore topmast stay.
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel; forward.
the forepart of anything; front.
the fore, Nautical. the foremast.
Also 'fore .Informal. before.
Idioms about fore
Origin of fore
1Words that may be confused with fore
Other definitions for fore (2 of 3)
(used as a cry of warning to persons on a course who are in danger of being struck by the ball.)
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2Other definitions for fore- (3 of 3)
a prefix meaning “before” (in space, time, condition, etc.), “front,” “superior,” etc.: forehead; forecastle; forecast; foretell; foreman.
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British Dictionary definitions for fore (1 of 3)
/ (fɔː) /
(usually in combination) located at, in, or towards the front: the forelegs of a horse
the front part
something located at, in, or towards the front
short for foremast
fore and aft located at or directed towards both ends of a vessel: a fore-and-aft rig
to the fore
to or into the front or conspicuous position
Scot and Irish alive or active: is your grandfather still to the fore?
at or towards a ship's bow
obsolete before
a less common word for before
Origin of fore
1British Dictionary definitions for fore (2 of 3)
/ (fɔː) /
(in golf) a warning shout made by a player about to make a shot
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2British Dictionary definitions for fore- (3 of 3)
before in time or rank: foresight; forefather; foreman
at or near the front; before in place: forehead; forecourt
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Other Idioms and Phrases with fore
In addition to the idioms beginning with fore
- fore and aft
also see:
- to the fore
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