Ahead

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈhÉ›d/Rhymes: -É›d

Origin

- + head

(nautical) Beyond the head (of a ship). This may have drifted into more general English usage where it is used to describe something as being 'in front of'.

Full definition of ahead

Adverb

1. In or to the front; in advance; onward.The island bore but a little ahead of us. --Fielding.
2. Having progressed more.He is far ahead of his class in math.
3. In the direction one is facing or moving.Just ahead you can see the cliffs.
4. in the future, preceding

Derived terms

• ahead of one's time
• get ahead of oneself

Antonyms

• (nautical) astern
• behind

Anagrams

• aahed