Meaning & use
fore
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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