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fore - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'fore' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fore [ adv.]
- In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
- Formerly; previously; afore.
- In or towards the bows of a ship.
- 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 back or behind; as, the fore part of a garment; the fore part of the day; the fore and of a wagon.
2 . Fore [ n.]
- The front; hence, that which is in front; the future.
3 . Fore [ prep.]
- Before; -- sometimes written 'fore as if a contraction of afore or before.
4 . Fore [ v. i.]
- Journey; way; method of proceeding.

Meaning of 'fore' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fore [ n]
Meaning (1):
- front part of a vessel or aircraft
Example in sentence:
  • he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
2 . fore [ r]
Meaning (2):
- near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
Example in sentence:
  • the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments