adj Uncommon

fore

faw

Fore (adj) means Situated at or toward the front. Example: “The fore section of the ship houses the crew's quarters.”

adj

Situated at or toward the front.

"The fore section of the ship houses the crew's quarters."

intj

A warning shout in golf to alert people that a ball is heading their way.

"He yelled "Fore!" as the ball sliced toward the next fairway."

How to use fore

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelates to the front of something, or (in golf) a shouted warning.

Common pairings

fore and aft shout fore

foremost superlative

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The _____ section of the ship houses the crew's quarters.

A shortened form of the prefix fore-, meaning "before" or "in front."

latter aft

afternoon latter aft astern

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What does “fore” mean?

The word “fore” means situated at or toward the front. In plain terms, relates to the front of something, or (in golf) a shouted warning.

How do you pronounce “fore”?

“Fore” is pronounced faw (/fɔɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fore” in a sentence?

Here is “fore” used in a sentence: “The fore section of the ship houses the crew's quarters.”

What is the opposite of “fore”?

The opposite of “fore” — its antonyms — are latter and aft.

What part of speech is “fore”?

Depending on how it is used, “fore” can be an adjective and an intj.

Is “fore” a common word?

“Fore” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fore” have?

“Fore” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: situated at or toward the front.

afternoon latter aft astern