fore

Meanings

• Noun

  The area or space in front of something or someone.

  - "The golfer took aim at the ball in the fore."
  - "The crowd cheered as the car drove into the forecourt."
  - "The fore of the ship was damaged in the storm."

• Noun, Interjection

  In golf, the term 'fore' is also used as a warning cry to alert golfers that a ball is flying towards them.

  - "Golfers on the next tee heard the warning cry of 'fore!' and took cover."
  - "The golfer apologized for hitting the ball into the crowd and shouting 'fore!'"

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Pronunciation

1. /fɔɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /fɔɹ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

aft , latter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fore
ore , moore , pore

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Fore (English) : The first or principal part or member of anything.
   

2. Fore (English) : A person who drives a team of horses or animals.
   

3. Fore (English) : A type of wood used in making violin bows.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fore that leads to same result
fore , fores , to the fore , 'fore , fore- , fore-and-aft , fore and aft , fore-and-after , fore-and-afters , fore-and-aft rig , fore-and-aft rigs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'foran' meaning 'before'. The golfing use of the word 'fore' as a warning cry comes from the Scots Gaelic 'fear' meaning 'danger'.

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Trivia

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1. The warning cry of 'fore' in golf originated in Scotland in the late 1800s.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'fore' as a warning cry in golf was in 1893.

3. In golf, if a player fails to shout 'fore' when they hit a ball that could potentially hit someone, they may be penalized.

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Related Concepts

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1. Golf: The sport of golf is popular worldwide and involves hitting a small ball into a series of holes using various clubs.

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Culture

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In golf, the warning cry of 'fore' is an essential part of the game. It is used to alert other golfers in the vicinity when a player hits a ball that could potentially hit someone.

How to Memorize "fore"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'fore' as a warning cry in golf.

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