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Definition ahead in American English

ahead adverb

adverb
/əˈhed/

Ahead is used in the following ways:

as an adverb: I could see the end of the tunnel ahead.

in the preposition phrase ahead of: We have some difficult problems ahead of us.

1

used for saying that something is in front of you, in the direction you are going or looking

1.1

used for saying that something is in front of you, in the direction you are going or looking

Example

There's a motel just a few miles ahead.

Example

His attention was firmly fixed on the road ahead.

Example

The car ahead of us stopped suddenly.

Example

We're almost there! That's the place up ahead.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
1.2

moving, pointing, or looking toward a place in front of you

Example

Francesca was staring ahead into the darkness.

Example

Instead of turning left, he drove straight ahead toward the river.

Synonyms and related words
direct advancing oncoming
1.3

moving in front of someone and in the same direction

Example

She walked ahead of him along the corridor.

Synonyms and related words
ahead around clockwise
2

used when saying what will happen in the future

Example

We have a busy day ahead of us.

Example

a young woman with a brilliant career ahead of her

Example

Where will the money come from in the years ahead?

Synonyms and related words
later someday sooner or later
3

before a time or event

3.1

before a time or event

Example

There will be an inspection of the track ahead of tomorrow's race.

Example

If you had warned me ahead of time, I wouldn't have gone.

Synonyms and related words
before first early
3.2

starting to go somewhere a little before someone and arriving there before them

Example

You go on ahead and tell them we're coming.

Example

I'll send my luggage on ahead.

Synonyms and related words
before first early
3.3

used for saying how much earlier the clocks in one place show a particular time than in another

Example

New York is three hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Synonyms and related words
0900/1300 etc. hours about advanced
3.4

used for saying that someone finishes a race before someone else

Example

David finished ahead of me in last year's race.

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
4

used for saying that someone has made more progress than someone else, or more progress than expected

4.1

used for saying that someone has made more progress than someone else, or more progress than expected

Example

The Russians were now ahead of them in space research.

Example

Some of these children are two years ahead in reading skills.

Synonyms and related words
successful leading thriving
4.2

used for saying that a particular idea, product, invention, etc. is more advanced than others

Example

The technology was far ahead of anything available in the West.

Example

As a writer, Sterne was ahead of his time.

Synonyms and related words
modern contemporary advanced
5

used for saying that someone is achieving more success in a competition, election, etc. than someone else

Example

The Eagles are already ten points ahead of their nearest rivals.

Example

Jacobson is ahead in the opinion polls.

Example

At the end of Round 8, Tyson was well ahead.

Synonyms and related words
successful leading thriving
6

to act prematurely or overconfidently

Example

John was getting ahead of himself by thinking what winning the competition would mean to him.

Definition ahead in American English

Related Words

Words related to ahead:

ahead (adverb) ahead of the game (phrase) ahead of time (phrase) ahead of (phrase) ahead of etc. time (phrase) one jump ahead (of someone) (phrase) forge ahead (phrasal verb) full steam ahead (phrase) get ahead (phrase) get ahead (phrasal verb) ahead (of the game) (phrase) go ahead (phrasal verb) go-ahead (noun) go-ahead (adjective) lead the pack (phrase) lie ahead (phrasal verb) lie (phrase) look ahead (phrasal verb) ahead (phrase) plow ahead (phrasal verb) press ahead (phrasal verb) pull ahead (phrasal verb) push ahead (phrasal verb) romp ahead (phrasal verb) streets ahead (phrase) think ahead (phrasal verb)