Meaning & use

fore

interjection·Everyday

A shout used, especially in golf, to warn people nearby that a ball is heading their way.

See it in a sentence

He yelled fore the instant he realized his shot was flying straight toward the next green.

Golfers are expected to shout fore immediately if there's any chance their ball could hit someone.

A note on using this word

Fore is also a nautical and general term for the front part of something, as in fore and aft, unrelated to the golf warning.

Words with a similar meaning

watch outheads up

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Situated at or toward the front, especially the front of a ship or aircraft.

Passengers with fore cabins felt the least motion during the rough crossing.

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