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forepart

[ ˈfɔːrpɑːrt ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

clothing

The front part of a piece of clothing, typically referring to the upper section

Synonyms

front part, upper section.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
forepart	This term is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as describing parts of a ship, where it refers to the forward-most section. The forepart of the ship sustained the most damage during the storm. Artillery was mounted on the forepart for better aim.
front part	This phrase is more commonly used in everyday language to describe the front section of almost anything, from a vehicle to a building. The front part of the house was repainted last week. You should sit in the front part of the bus for the best view.
upper section	This term is appropriate when referring to the vertical top portion of an object, structure, or body. It often implies a spatial orientation rather than merely 'front'. The upper section of the closet is difficult to reach. He focused on painting the upper section of the mural.

Word

Description / Examples

forepart

This term is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as describing parts of a ship, where it refers to the forward-most section.

The forepart of the ship sustained the most damage during the storm.
Artillery was mounted on the forepart for better aim.

front part

This phrase is more commonly used in everyday language to describe the front section of almost anything, from a vehicle to a building.

The front part of the house was repainted last week.
You should sit in the front part of the bus for the best view.

upper section

This term is appropriate when referring to the vertical top portion of an object, structure, or body. It often implies a spatial orientation rather than merely 'front'.

The upper section of the closet is difficult to reach.
He focused on painting the upper section of the mural.

Examples of usage

She adjusted the forepart of her blouse before going out.
The forepart of the dress had intricate embroidery.

Translations

Translations of the word "forepart" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parte anterior

frente
início

🇮🇳 अग्रभाग

🇩🇪 Vorderteil

🇮🇩 bagian depan

🇺🇦 передня частина

🇵🇱 przednia część

🇯🇵 前部 (ぜんぶ)

🇫🇷 avant

🇪🇸 parte delantera

🇹🇷 ön kısım

🇰🇷 앞부분

🇸🇦 الجزء الأمامي

🇨🇿 přední část

🇸🇰 predná časť

🇨🇳 前部 (qiánbù)

🇸🇮 sprednji del

🇮🇸 framhluti

🇰🇿 алдыңғы бөлік

🇬🇪 წინა ნაწილი

🇦🇿 ön hissə

🇲🇽 parte delantera

Etymology

The word 'forepart' originated from Middle English 'forepart', where 'fore' means 'in front' and 'part' refers to a portion. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the front section of various objects, especially clothing.