forebeat

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noun

The primary, stronger half of a musical beat.

Opposite
afterbeat
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Meanings

nounforebeat (plural forebeats)

plural forebeats

  1. entertainmentThe primary, stronger half of a musical beat.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
afterbeat

Origin

From fore- + beat.

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Cite this entry
APA

forebeat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forebeat

MLA

“forebeat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forebeat. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forebeat,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forebeat.

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