HyperDic: fore

English > 3 senses of the word fore:
ADVERBallfore, forwardnear or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
ADJECTIVEallforesituated at or toward the bow of a vessel
NOUNartifactfore, bow, prow, stemfront part of a vessel or aircraft
fore > pronunciation
Soundsfao'r
Rhymesabhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...
English > fore: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsituated at or toward the bow of a vessel.
Categoryseafaring, navigation, sailingThe work of a sailor / sailor
Narrowerforemostsituated closest to the bow
See alsoforwardAt or near or directed / directed toward the front
frontrelating to or located in the front
Oppositeaft(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
Spanishdelantero
Catalandavanter
English > fore: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningfront part of a vessel or aircraft.
Synonymsbow, prow, stem
Part ofvessel, watercraftA craft designed for water transportation / transportation
BroaderfrontThe side that is seen or that goes first
Spanishfore, proa
Catalanproa
English > fore: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaningnear or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane.
Example"the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments"
Synonymforward
Oppositeaft, abaft, asternAt or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

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