Definitions of forte:

  • noun:   the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
  • noun:   (music) with great loudness
  • noun:   an asset of special worth or utility
    Example: "Cooking is his forte"
  • adjective:   used chiefly as a direction or description in music
    Example: "The forte passages in the composition"
  • adverb:   used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2864)