forte
1a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: I don't know what her forte is, but it's not music.
the stronger part of a sword blade, between the middle and the hilt (opposed to foible).
Origin of forte
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—FORTE: An acronym for Fast On-orbit Rapid Recording of Transient Events, FORTE is a lightweight satellite orbiting earth since August 1997. It is the first satellite made of an all-composite structure, and was designed to test new technologies for monitoring compliance with arms control treaties.
—Forte: A character in the 1997 animated film Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. The actor Tim Curry provided the voice for Forte, who is a pipe organ.
—Kia Forte: A compact car manufactured by Kia Motors since 2008 and marketed worldwide.
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Other definitions for forte (2 of 2)
(a direction in a musical score or part) loud; with force (opposed to piano).
(a direction in a musical score or part) loudly.
a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbreviation: f
Origin of forte
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How to use forte in a sentence
But, taken together with her Netflix teen hit Never Have I Ever, College Girls suggests that coming-of-age stories might be her forte.
If You Like Sex Education, You’ll Love Mindy Kaling’s The Sex Lives of College Girls | Judy Berman | November 18, 2021 | TimeProblem-solving has always been our forte, but we have to be even more creative now as data is taken away, more of our processes are being automated, and we have to expand beyond our own siloes to get things done.
9 ways to level up your search marketing career | Carolyn Lyden | November 9, 2021 | Search Engine LandSome people like socializing online, but in-person is my forte.
What happened to America’s teens when coronavirus disrupted high school? | Moriah Balingit | October 28, 2021 | Washington PostWhile he may not fall into a particular comic style, his forte is targeting politicians vis-à-vis pranks, sketches, skits and other forms of comedy.
Large quantities aren’t this model’s forte, but it can froth single drinks in a hurry.
The next morning, guests boarded private jets to Florence for the ceremony at the forte di Belvedere, rented for a cool $400,000.
Which of Kim Kardashian’s Weddings Was More Ridiculous? | Kevin Fallon | May 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMumford Sons, “Hopeless Wanderer” That one time Jason Bateman, Ed Helms, Will forte, and Jason Sudeikis had a jam session.
Andrew Garfield in ‘We Exist’ and More Celebrities in Music Videos | Marina Watts | May 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe latest luxury hotel group to cave was Rocco forte Hotels, which announced last month that in-room Wi-Fi is now free.
If fashion is more your forte, there are even pieces of haute couture and sportswear in the show.
Then, he engages in a full-on make-out session with his former SNL compadre Will forte, sporting a bushy beard.
Mumford & Sons’ Hilarious Parody Video, Featuring Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, and More | Victoria Kezra | August 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAn ear accustomed to the fine tone of a good violin will not now tolerate a bad piano-forte.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceEt depuis ils allerent cotoyans la terre, en forte que le 21.
She was even allowed, through her friends, to procure a piano-forte, which afforded her many hours of recreation.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThis is his great forte, and to hear him speak, sends a thrill through the whole system, and a tremor through the brain.
Mr. Conner taught the piano forte in the best families in the city of Philadelphia—among merchants, bankers, and professional men.
British Dictionary definitions for forte (1 of 2)
/ (fɔːt, ˈfɔːteɪ) /
something at which a person excels; strong point: cooking is my forte
fencing the stronger section of a sword blade, between the hilt and the middle: Compare foible
Origin of forte
1British Dictionary definitions for forte (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɔːtɪ) music /
loud or loudly: Symbol: f
a loud passage in music
Origin of forte
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for forte
[ (fawr-tay) ]
A musical direction meaning “to be performed loudly”; the opposite of piano.
Notes for forte
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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