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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɔːr/ · UK /fɔː/

fore means: A position where something receives attention or becomes important.

noun

NOTICEABLE POSITIONC1

A position where something receives attention or becomes important.

  • Her leadership skills came to the fore.
  • The election brought housing problems to the fore.
  • Safety concerns have come to the fore again.

How to use it: come to the fore (His practical skills came to the fore during the emergency.); bring something to the fore (The report brought the issue to the fore.)

Similar words: prominence

Common phrases: to the fore, come to fore

FRONT PARTC2

The front part of a ship, aircraft, or animal.

  • The captain moved to the fore.
  • Cargo was stored in the fore of the vessel.
  • The fore of the boat rose over the wave.

Similar words: front, bow

Opposites: rear

Common phrases: the fore, fore of something

adverb

TOWARD BOWC2

At or toward the front of a ship.

  • The crew moved fore along the deck.
  • Lines ran fore and aft across the boat.
  • The cargo shifted fore as the vessel dipped.

Similar words: forward

Opposites: aft

Common phrases: fore and aft, move fore

Questions about fore

What does fore mean?

A position where something receives attention or becomes important.

What is fore in other languages?

Türkçe: ön plan · Español: primer plano · Français: premier plan · Deutsch: Vordergrund · Italiano: primo piano · 日本語: 表面

How do you pronounce fore?

In American English /fɔːr/; in British English /fɔː/.

How do you use fore in a sentence?

Her leadership skills came to the fore. The election brought housing problems to the fore.

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