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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•head /əˈhɛd/USA pronunciation adv. - in or to the front;
before:Can you see ahead without headlights? - in a forward direction;
onward:The train jerked ahead a few feet. - into or for the future:It's wise to plan ahead.
- so as to register a later time: In spring we set the clock ahead one hour.
adj. [be + ~] - having the highest score so far, as in a competition;
presently winning:Our team was ahead at halftime.
Idioms- Idioms ahead of, [~ + object] before or further than:I always arrived ahead of the others.
- Idioms get ahead, move onward to success:to get ahead in the world.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•head (ə hed′),USA pronunciation adv. - in or to the front;
in advance of;
before:Walk ahead of us. - in a forward direction;
onward;
forward:The line of cars moved ahead slowly. - into or for the future:Plan ahead.
- so as to register a later time:to set the clock ahead.
- at or to a different time, either earlier or later:to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Monday; to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Wednesday.
- onward toward success;
to a more advantageous position;
upward in station:There's a young man who is sure to get ahead. - ahead of:
- in front of;
before:He ran ahead of me. - superior to;
beyond:materially ahead of other countries. - in advance of;
at an earlier time than:We got there ahead of the other guests.
- be ahead:
- to be winning:Our team is ahead by two runs.
- to be in a position of advantage;
be benefiting:His score in mathematics is poor, but he's ahead in foreign languages.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ahead /əˈhɛd/ adj - (postpositive) in front; in advance
adv - at or in the front; in advance; before
- onwards; forwards: go straight ahead
- ahead of ⇒ in front of; at a further advanced position than
- in anticipation of: the share price rose ahead of the annual figures
- be ahead ⇒ informal to have an advantage; be winning
- get ahead ⇒ to advance or attain success
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