Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Situated at or toward the front, especially of a ship or aircraft: Describes a location that is nearer to the front or bow.
2. Adverb:
   • At, in, or toward the front part, especially of a ship or aircraft: Indicates movement or position toward the bow or forward section.
3. Noun:
   • The front part of a vessel or aircraft: Refers to the forward section itself.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The fore cabin is reserved for the crew. (The front cabin is reserved for the crew.)
  • Check the fore hatch for any leaks. (Check the front hatch for any leaks.)
• Adverb:
  • The crew moved fore to secure the lines. (The crew moved toward the bow to secure the lines.)
  • He walked fore to get a better view. (He walked forward to get a better view.)
• Noun:
  • The waves crashed against the fore of the ship. (The waves crashed against the front of the ship.)
  • Damage was reported in the fore. (Damage was reported in the front section.)

Advanced Usage

• "to the fore": Into a prominent or leading position; available or ready.
  • She came to the fore as a talented leader during the crisis. (She emerged into a prominent position as a talented leader during the crisis.)
  • We have all necessary resources to the fore. (We have all necessary resources ready and available.)

Variants and Related Words

• Foremost (adj.): Most prominent in rank, importance, or position; first.
  • Safety is our foremost concern. (Safety is our primary concern.)
• Forward (adv., adj.): Toward the front; in the direction that one is facing or traveling. (A more common synonym in general contexts.)
  • Please move forward in the line. (Please move ahead in the line.)

Synonyms

• Front: The side or part of an object that faces forward.
• Forward: Toward the front.
• Bow: The front end of a ship (specific synonym for the noun form in nautical contexts).

Related Phrases

• Fore and aft: Running from the front (bow) to the back (stern) of a ship; covering the entire length.
  • The deck was secured with fore and aft lines. (The deck was secured with lines running from the front to the back.)
• Fore!: An interjection shouted as a warning in golf when a ball is struck and may hit someone.
  • He yelled "Fore!" as his ball veered toward another group. (He yelled the warning as his ball veered toward another group.)

Related Idioms

• Bring to the fore: To make something noticeable or prominent.
  • The scandal brought issues of corruption to the fore. (The scandal made issues of corruption prominent.)
• Come to the fore: To become important or noticeable.
  • His diplomatic skills came to the fore during the negotiations. (His diplomatic skills became prominent during the negotiations.)

Adjective

1. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

Adverb

1. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
   • the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments

Noun

1. front part of a vessel or aircraft
   • he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line