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forepart

forepart

7.5
The front part of a thing, animal, or building
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrˌpɑrt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : parte delantera
  • Because we could see the afterpart afloat, and there was no forepart to it.

Examples

  • He pointed to the forepart of the dinosaur skeleton, which displayed the sharp teeth of a carnivore.

  • The forepart of the ship was damaged in the storm, causing it to take on water.

  • At the forepart of the garden, there are beautiful flowers that greet every visitor.

Synonyms

front
vsforepart
1.0

The part of something that faces forward toward a person or entrance

is used especially for objects animals and structures as a forward section
face
vsforepart
349 1.0

The main front surface of an object or tool

is about the forward part or section rather than only a surface
head
vsforepart
234 1.0

The front part of a group, like a line

is usually used for physical forward sections of objects animals and structures
nose
vsforepart
58 5.6

The front part of something, like a plane or rocket

is a broader term for a forward section not only a projecting part
fore
vsforepart
28 8.3

The front part of a ship or plane

is a general term for forward sections of objects animals and structures
front end
vsforepart
4 3.6

The part at the forward side of something that you meet first, like a car's nose

refers more broadly to any forward section not only the leading side
forebody
vsforepart
  • Specialized
8.1

The front part of an animal's body, for example the head and middle part in insects

is the more general term for a forward section across objects animals and structures

Antonyms

133 1.0

At the back of something, like a car or building

Surface Forms

forepart singular
foreparts plural

Morphology

forepart = part (transparent) = fore + part

The meaning is directly built from 'fore' (front) + 'part' (section), yielding 'front section'; this is readily inferable to learners.

Etymology

The word forepart is made of fore- meaning 'front' and part, so it names the front section of something. A helpful way to remember it is to think of forehead or before, where fore- also means 'front' or 'earlier'.