Looking for the meaning of the word AHEAD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AHEAD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ahead
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (originally in nautical use): from a- ‘in, at’ + head
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈhɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion
Short Definition:further forward in space
Examples:- the road ahead
- he was striding ahead towards the stream
Definition:
in the lead
Short Definition:in lead
Examples:- he was slightly ahead on points
Definition:
higher in number, amount, or value than previously
Short Definition:higher in number, amount, or value than previously
Examples:- profits were slightly ahead
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