fore
1 of 6noun
ˈfȯr 
: something that occupies a front position
fore
2 of 6adverb
1
: in, toward, or near the front : forward
The plane's exits are located fore and aft.
2
obsolete : at an earlier time or period
fore
3 of 6adjective
1
: situated in front of something else : forward
2
: prior in order of occurrence : former
fore
4 of 6preposition
variants or less commonly 'fore
1
: in the presence of
2
chiefly dialectal : before
fore
5 of 6interjection
—used by a golfer to warn anyone within range of the probable line of flight of the ball
fore-
6 of 6combining form
1
a
: earlier : beforehand
foresee
b
: occurring earlier : occurring beforehand
foreshock
2
a
: situated at the front : in front
foreleg
b
: front part of (something specified)
forearm
c
: foremast
foretop
Synonyms
Adjective
- anterior
- forward
- front
- frontal
- frontward
- frontwards
Preposition
- afore [chiefly dialect]
- ahead of
- before
- ere
- of
- previous to
- prior to
- to
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adverb The plane's exits are located fore and aft. Adjective the fore and aft cabins cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes Preposition set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
Recent Examples on the Web
Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The summer retreat’s reputation for partying, not its natural beauty, came to the fore in August after fights broke out at a free music festival at Ballard’s Beach Resort and, later that same night, on the Block Island Ferry. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 But the board’s potential to dramatically influence elections has come to the fore in recent years. Kathleen Foody, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 The paradox of risk and reward from nuclear power has been brought to the fore by the war. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The Johns Hopkins University police force is moving to the fore again. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 But the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June by the U.S. Supreme Court has brought the issue to the fore. Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 This last comment bears a trace of self-aware arrogance (all these others so blind to wonder!); the book feels least interesting when this particular strain of Ball’s personality comes to the fore. Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 With tourism likely to be back to the fore, countries are also benefitting from greater export growth and the shift of production from China to the likes of Vietnam. Kanin Asva, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 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, 27 Jan. 2018 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, 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, 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, 11 July 2017 Up and down the hydraulic arms went; fore and aft tipped the bucket. Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2017 Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The news brought to the fore familiar insecurities from the start of the pandemic. New York Times, 16 Dec. 2021 The company is selling off a facilities business, with a pool of bidders that has brought to the fore French officials’ preference for selling to French owners. Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2021 His popularity brings to the fore generational and class fissures, and the shortcomings of an economic model that has brought growth but few jobs. The Economist, 16 Jan. 2021 The Covid-19 crisis has left millions of people feeling insecure over their personal finances, bringing to the fore questions around where to live, how to work, what to study and how to prepare for the future. Pratish Narayanan, Bloomberg.com, 1 Oct. 2020 With immigration at the fore front of the current debate, several of these races look even more interesting. Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 25 June 2018 A unique fen and about half the site is now forest preserve land. Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, 27 June 2017 See More
Noun
At family gatherings, coastal vacations, church communions and Christmas dinners, individual crises are brought to the fore in crowd conflicts. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The summer retreat’s reputation for partying, not its natural beauty, came to the fore in August after fights broke out at a free music festival at Ballard’s Beach Resort and, later that same night, on the Block Island Ferry. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 But the board’s potential to dramatically influence elections has come to the fore in recent years. Kathleen Foody, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 The paradox of risk and reward from nuclear power has been brought to the fore by the war. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The Johns Hopkins University police force is moving to the fore again. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 But the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June by the U.S. Supreme Court has brought the issue to the fore. Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 This last comment bears a trace of self-aware arrogance (all these others so blind to wonder!); the book feels least interesting when this particular strain of Ball’s personality comes to the fore. Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 With tourism likely to be back to the fore, countries are also benefitting from greater export growth and the shift of production from China to the likes of Vietnam. Kanin Asva, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 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, 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, 27 Jan. 2018 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, 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, 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, 11 July 2017 Up and down the hydraulic arms went; fore and aft tipped the bucket. Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2017 Adjective
Honorees included Turkish-Italian director Ferzan Ozpetek feted in recognition for how his movies bring to the fore characters within the LGBTQ community. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The news brought to the fore familiar insecurities from the start of the pandemic. New York Times, 16 Dec. 2021 The company is selling off a facilities business, with a pool of bidders that has brought to the fore French officials’ preference for selling to French owners. Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2021 His popularity brings to the fore generational and class fissures, and the shortcomings of an economic model that has brought growth but few jobs. The Economist, 16 Jan. 2021 The Covid-19 crisis has left millions of people feeling insecure over their personal finances, bringing to the fore questions around where to live, how to work, what to study and how to prepare for the future. Pratish Narayanan, Bloomberg.com, 1 Oct. 2020 With immigration at the fore front of the current debate, several of these races look even more interesting. Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 25 June 2018 A unique fen and about half the site is now forest preserve land. Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, 27 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Adverb and Preposition
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English for
Adjective and Noun
fore-
Interjection
probably short for before
Combining form
Middle English for-, fore-, from Old English fore-, from fore, adverb
First Known Use
Noun
1637, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Preposition
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Interjection
circa 1878, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing fore
Kids Definition
fore 1 of 5
adverb
ˈfȯr
: in or toward the front
The plane's exits are located fore and aft.
fore
2 of 5adjective
: being or coming before in time, place, or order
the ship's fore hold
fore
3 of 5noun
: front entry 1 sense 1
the ship's fore
fore
4 of 5interjection
—used by a golfer to warn someone within range of a hit ball
fore-
5 of 5prefix
1
: earlier : beforehand
foresee
2
: at the front : in front
foreleg
3
: front part of something specified
forearm
Medical Definition
fore
adjective
ˈfō(ə)r, ˈfȯ(ə)r
: situated in front of something else
fore 1 of 3
adjective
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- front
- anterior
- frontal
- forward
- frontward
- ventral
- frontwards
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rear
- aft
- hind
- posterior
- hinder
- after
- dorsal
- rearward
- hindmost
fore
2 of 3preposition
variants also 'fore
1
as in to
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset Synonyms & Similar Words
- to
- before
- till
- ere
- until
- of
- prior to
- previous to
- afore
- ahead of
- in advance of
- up to
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- after
- following
- since
- next
- next to
2
as in before
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins Synonyms & Similar Words
- before
- against
- afore
- ahead of
- in front of
- in advance of
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- after
- following
fore
3 of 3adverb
as in forward
Synonyms & Similar Words
- before
- forward
- along
- forth
- frontward
- on
- frontwards
- ahead
- onward
- forwards
- onwards
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- back
- behind
- rearward
- backwards
- backward
- rearwards