What is fore?

Fore means situated or located towards the front of something. It is commonly used in several phrases and contexts, such as in the field of architecture to refer to the front part of a building facing the street or in the context of sailing or boating to refer to the front part of a vessel. It can also refer to the forefront of a movement or trend, as in "forefront of innovation," as well as the beginning or preliminary steps of a job or task, such as in the phrase "forewarned is forearmed." In golf, "fore" is used as a warning cry to alert others of an incoming errant shot.