fore

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fɔː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɔr/

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Preposition

Preposition fore

1. At, close to, or towards the front of a vehicle or animal.
   • Synonyms: forward and front
   • Antonyms: aft and back

   You'll find the plane's exits fore and aft.

Noun

Singular fore

Plural none

1. (uncountable) If something comes to the fore, it becomes important or people notice it more.

   The problem has come to the fore again in recent months.

2. The fore of a ship, an aircraft, an animal, etc. is the front.

   The captain went to the fore to have a better look.

   She could see land through the fore windows.

   The fore and hind pairs of wings were damaged.

Related words

• foremost