Phrase Hound found 62 phrases and 1,112 compound words that contain fore. The most common are listed below. Open fore in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 62
- fore-and-aftparallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).
- fore wingOf an insect, either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.
- fore and aft rigAlternative form of fore-and-aft rig.
- fore-handedLooking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
- fore-and-aft-riggedhaving its main sails rigged onto spars or stays parallel to the keel
- coming to the forepresent participle and gerund of come to the fore
- fore choirAlternative form of forechoir: The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
- fore-elderA progenitor or ancestor.
- fore-milkColostrum; beestings.
- fore-mastAlternative spelling of foremast: The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
- fore-and-afterA deerstalker hat.
- fore-approvalApproval granted beforehand or in advance.
- fore-bridgeAlternative form of forebridge: A raised platform or pilothouse at the front of the bridge.
- fore armAlternative spelling of forearm: The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
- fore-strengthThat which leads to or engenders strength.
- fore edgeThe front edge of something.
- fore-floodThe period when the tide is rising; incoming tide.
- fore-triedTried or tested beforehand; proven.
- fore edgesplural of fore edge: The front edge of something.
- fore wingsplural of fore wing: Of an insect, either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.
- fore-answerAlternative form of foreanswer: To answer beforehand or in advance
- fore-armsplural of fore-arm: The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
- fore-bodyAlternative form of forebody: The forepart of a vehicle; foreside.
- fore-bridgesplural of fore-bridge: A raised platform or pilothouse at the front of the bridge.
- fore-damnedAlternative form of foredamned: Damned beforehand
Compound words 1,112
- firstPreceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
- forwardSituated toward or at the front of something.
- forecastTo estimate how something will be in the future.
- foreheadThe part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
- foreclosureThe proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.
- forewordAn introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
- foremostPositioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward.
- forefrontThe leading position or edge.
- forearmThe part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
- foregroundThe elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.