Definitions for ahead
əˈhɛdahead

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ahead(p), in the lead, leadingadverb

   having the leading position or higher score in a contest

   "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

2. ahead, in front, beforeadverb

   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. ahead, forwardadverb

   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. ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forraderadverb

   in a forward direction

   "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"

5. ahead, in advance, beforehandadverb

   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. aheadadverb

   to a more advanced or advantageous position

   "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"

7. aheadadverb

   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. ahead, out front, in the leadadverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aheadadverb

   In or to the front; in advance; onward.

   The island bore but a little ahead of us. --Fielding.

2. aheadadverb

   Having progressed more.

   He is far ahead of his class in math.

3. aheadadverb

   In the direction one is facing or moving.

   Just ahead you can see the cliffs.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aheadadverb

   Etymology: from a and head.

   1. Farther onward than another: a sea term.

   And now the mighty Centaur seems to lead,
   And now the speedy dolphin gets ahead. John Dryden, Æn.

   2. Headlong; precipitant: used of men.

   It is mightily the fault of parents, guardians, tutors, and governours, that so many men miscarry. They suffer them at first to run ahead, and, when perverse inclinations are advanced into habits, there is no dealing with them. Roger L'Estrange, Fab.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ahead

   Ahead refers to being in a position or situation that is in front of or ahead of others. It can also refer to being ahead in terms of progress, achievement, or success in comparison to others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aheadadverb

   in or to the front; in advance; onward

2. Aheadadverb

   headlong; without restraint

3. Etymology: [Pref. a- + head.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ahead

   a-hed′, adv. farther on: in advance: headlong, as in the phrase 'to go ahead.'

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ahead

   A term especially referable to any object farther onward, or immediately before the ship, or in the course steered, and therefore opposed to astern.--Ahead of the reckoning, is sailing beyond the estimated position of the ship.--Ahead is also used for progress; as, cannot get ahead, and is generally applied to forward, in advance.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ahead' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1711

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ahead' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1438

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ahead' in Adverbs Frequency: #148

Anagrams for ahead »

1. aahed

How to pronounce ahead?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ahead in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ahead in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ahead in a Sentence

1. Stephen Harper:

   We are ahead of track in terms of balancing the federal budget next year, this gives us flexibility to make additional investments ahead of schedule in a wide range of necessary federal infrastructure projects.

2. George Bernard Shaw:

   I'm not a teacher only a fellow-traveller of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead-ahead of myself as well as you.

3. Kuan-Tzu:

   If you are thinking a year ahead, sow seed. If you are thinking ten years ahead, plant a tree. If you are thinking one hundred years ahead, educate the people.

4. Lao Tzu:

   I have three treasures. Guard and keep them The first is deep love, The second is frugality, And the third is not to dare to be ahead of the world. Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.

5. President Biden:

   It’s been back and forth with them ahead, us ahead, them ahead.

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