fore Show phonetics
adjective [before noun], adverb
(especially on ships) towards or in the front

fore- Show phonetics
prefix
the forelegs (= front legs) of a horse
the foreground (= things that seem nearest to you) of a picture

the fore noun [S]
public attention or a noticeable position:
Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the Earth's ozone layer.
The prime minister has deliberately brought to the fore those ministers with a more caring image.
See also the forefront.