English adjective: fore | |||
1. | fore situated at or toward the bow of a vessel | ||
Similar | foremost | ||
See also | forward, front | ||
Domain category | navigation, sailing, seafaring | ||
Antonyms | aft | ||
English noun: fore | |||
1. | fore (artifact) front part of a vessel or aircraft | ||
Samples | He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line. | ||
Synonyms | bow, prow, stem | ||
Broader (hypernym) | front | ||
Part meronym | vessel, watercraft | ||
English adverb: fore | |||
1. | fore near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane | ||
Samples | The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments. | ||
Synonyms | forward | ||
Antonyms | abaft, aft, astern | ||