ahead
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
Adverb 4 meanings
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
“The island was directly 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 or for the future.
“There may be tough times ahead.”
To a later time.
“Set the clock ahead an hour.”
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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AHEAD at a glance
AHEAD has 5 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (A 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #999 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with ahead
All rhymesOne letter away
- AREAD6
- AHEAP10
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