ahead

== English == === 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". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈhɛd/ Rhymes: -ɛd Hyphenation: ahead === Adverb === ahead (not comparable) At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving. So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior. In or for the future. To a later time. At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance. To an earlier time. ==== Antonyms ==== (nautical) astern behind ==== Hyponyms ==== straight ahead ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ahead of ==== Translations ==== === References === “ahead”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === aahed