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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•head /əˈhɛd/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. in or to the front;
    before:Can you see ahead without headlights?
  2. in a forward direction;
    onward:The train jerked ahead a few feet.
  3. into or for the future:It's wise to plan ahead.
  4. so as to register a later time: In spring we set the clock ahead one hour.

adj. [be + ~]
  1. having the highest score so far, as in a competition;
    presently winning:Our team was ahead at halftime.
Idioms
  1. Idioms ahead of, [~ + object] before or further than:I always arrived ahead of the others.
  2. Idioms get ahead, move onward to success:to get ahead in the world.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•head  (ə hed′),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. in or to the front;
    in advance of;
    before:Walk ahead of us.
  2. in a forward direction;
    onward;
    forward:The line of cars moved ahead slowly.
  3. into or for the future:Plan ahead.
  4. so as to register a later time:to set the clock ahead.
  5. 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.
  6. onward toward success;
    to a more advantageous position;
    upward in station:There's a young man who is sure to get ahead.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  • a-1 + head 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ahead /əˈhɛd/ adj
  1. (postpositive) in front; in advance
 adv
  1. at or in the front; in advance; before
  2. onwards; forwards: go straight ahead
  3. ahead of ⇒
    • in front of; at a further advanced position than
    • before; at an earlier time than
    • in anticipation of: the share price rose ahead of the annual figures
  4. be ahead ⇒ informal to have an advantage; be winning
  5. get ahead ⇒ to advance or attain success
'far ahead' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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