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fore.

Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/fɔː/Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation, Wales/foː/Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard/foɹ/General-American/foɾ/Scotland

  1. Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

    no-comparative · obsolete
    the fore part of the day

  2. Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

    no-comparative
Where this word comes from

A development of the prefix fore-.

intj/fɔː/Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation, Wales/foː/Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard/foɹ/General-American/foɾ/Scotland

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

Where this word comes from

A development of the prefix fore-.

noun/fɔː/Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation, Wales/foː/Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard/foɹ/General-American/foɾ/Scotland

  1. The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

    uncountable

  2. The front; the forward part of something; the foreground. The front part of a vessel.

    uncountable
    in the fore of the ship
Where this word comes from

A development of the prefix fore-.

adv/fɔː/Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation, Wales/foː/Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard/foɹ/General-American/foɾ/Scotland

  1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

    not-comparable

  2. Formerly; previously; afore.

    not-comparable · obsolete

  3. In or towards the bows of a ship.

    not-comparable
    fore and aft
Where this word comes from

A development of the prefix fore-.

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