Meaning
- (not-comparable) At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
- (not-comparable) So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.
- (not-comparable) In or for the future.
- (not-comparable) To a later time.
- (not-comparable) At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance.
- (not-comparable) To an earlier time.
Synonyms
foreward
out front
be ahead
be first
the front
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈhɛd/
Etymology
From a- + head. Perhaps originally a nautical term, "beyond the head (of a ship)", then drifting into more general English usage where it is used to describe something as being "in front of".
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