English dictionary
fore
/f/oU/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
Antonyms aftSource: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913
noun
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front part of a vessel or aircraft
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Journey; way; method of proceeding.
Source: webster1913
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The front; hence, that which is in front; the future.
Source: webster1913
preposition
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Before; -- sometimes written <i>'fore</i> as if a contraction of <i>afore</i> or <i>before</i>.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
ExamplesThe captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to <i>aft</i>, <i>after</i>, <i>back</i>, <i>behind</i>, etc.
Source: webster1913