1. (adj)ahead(p), in the lead, leading having the leadingposition or higher score in a contest "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
2. (adverb)ahead, in front, before at or in the front "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
3. (adverb)ahead, forward toward the future; forward in time "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"
4. (adverb)ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader in a forwarddirection "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"
5. (adverb)ahead, in advance, beforehand ahead of time; in anticipation "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"
6. (adverb)ahead to a more advanced or advantageous position "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"
7. (adverb)ahead to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"
8. (adverb)ahead, out front, in the lead leading or ahead in a competition "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"
Definition of 'AHEAD'
