Definition
Meaning of 'Ahead'
Meaning of 'Ahead' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Ahead 
[ adv.]
- In or to the front; in advance; onward. [ adv.]- Headlong; without restraint.
Meaning of 'Ahead' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. ahead [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- to a more advanced or advantageous position
- to a more advanced or advantageous position
Example in sentence:
- a young man sure to get ahead;
- pushing talented students ahead
Meaning (2):
- in a forward direction
- in a forward direction
Example in sentence:
- go ahead;
- moved onward into the forest;
- the boat lurched ahead;
- the train moved ahead slowly;
- they went slowly forward in the mud
Meaning (3):
- toward the future; forward in time
- toward the future; forward in time
Example in sentence:
- I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring;
- I look forward to seeing you
Meaning (4):
- at or in the front
- at or in the front
Example in sentence:
- I see the lights of a town ahead;
- staring straight ahead;
- the road ahead is foggy;
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front;
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
Meaning (5):
- to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
- to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
Example in sentence:
- moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday;
- pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
Meaning (6):
- leading or ahead in a competition
- leading or ahead in a competition
Example in sentence:
- ahead by two pawns;
- our candidate is in the lead in the polls;
- the advertising campaign put them out front in sales;
- the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch;
- way out front in the race
Meaning (7):
- ahead of time; in anticipation
- ahead of time; in anticipation
Example in sentence:
- should have made reservations beforehand;
- We like to plan ahead;
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
2. ahead [ s]
[ s]Meaning (8):
- having the leading position or higher score in a contest
- having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Example in sentence:
- he is ahead by a pawn;
- the leading team in the pennant race
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