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   a·head

   /əˈhed/

   adverb

   • 1. further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion: "he had to give his attention to the road ahead" Similar forwardstoward the frontfrontwardsonwardsonforthin frontat the headin the leadat the foreto the forein the vanguardin the vanin advanceat the head of the queueat the head of the lineOpposite behindbehindat the back
   • ▪ further forward in time; in advance; in the near future: "he contemplated the day ahead" Similar in the futurein timein time to comein the fullness of timeat a later dateafter thishenceforthsubsequentlylater onin due coursenextfrom now onfrom this day/time onfrom this day forth/forwardOpposite in the past
   • ▪ in the lead: "the Bucks were ahead by four" Similar leadingwinningin the lead(out) in frontto the forefirstcoming firstinformal:up frontOpposite losing
   • ▪ higher in number, amount, or value than previously: "profits were slightly ahead"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally in nautical use): from a-2 ‘in, at’ + head.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAHEAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having more points, votes, etc. than someone else in a competition, election, etc.: Barcelona was ahead after ten minutes. C2. making more progress than someone else: way ahead All the children in the class are doing well, but Sophie is way (= far) ahead.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aheadAhead Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AHEAD is in a forward direction or position : forward. How to use ahead in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › aheadAHEAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ahead definition: in or to the front; in advance of; before. See examples of AHEAD used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aheadAhead - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you're ahead, you're further along or further forward. If you're ahead of all the other runners in a race, you're winning. The team at the very front of a three-legged race is ahead, and the path that stretches in front of you as you walk through the woods is ahead of you.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishahead adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   further forward in space or time; in front. I'll run ahead and warn them. The road ahead was blocked. We've got a lot of hard work ahead. This will create problems in the months ahead. He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). Take your English to the next level.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › AHEADAhead - definition of ahead by The Free Dictionary

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   1. At or to the front or head. 2. a. In advance; before: Pay ahead, and you'll receive a discount. b. In or into the future; for the future: planned ahead. 3. a. In an advanced position or a configuration registering the future: Set the clock ahead. b. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment ahead, from Tuesday to Monday.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAHEAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you go ahead, or if you go on ahead, you go in front of someone who is going to the same place so that you arrive there some time before they do.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAHEAD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AHEAD definition: 1. in front: 2. in the future: 3. having more points than someone else in a competition: . Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › aheadahead | meaning of ahead in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    ahead meaning, definition, what is ahead: a short distance in front of someone or ...: Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › aheadahead - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 7, 2024 · At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving. The island was directly ahead. Just ahead you can see the cliffs. Keep going straight ahead. So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior. He finished two laps ahead of me. In all of his classes Jack was ahead.