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fore

/f/oU/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; -- opposed to <i>back</i> or <i>behind</i>; as, the <i>fore</i> part of a garment; the <i>fore</i> part of the day; the <i>fore</i> and of a wagon.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. front part of a vessel or aircraft

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Journey; way; method of proceeding.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  3. The front; hence, that which is in front; the future.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

preposition

  1. Before; -- sometimes written <i>'fore</i> as if a contraction of <i>afore</i> or <i>before</i>.

    preposition

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

    adv.all

    Examples
    The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to <i>aft</i>, <i>after</i>, <i>back</i>, <i>behind</i>, etc.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

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