adverb

ahead

Translation

ahead, in front, forwards

The car is ahead of us.

She is ahead in the race.

You can go ahead and start.

We need to plan ahead for the trip.

((ahead of sb./sth.)) in front of (sb./sth.) The school is just ahead of the park.

((to be ahead)) to be in a winning position She is ahead by five points.

((to go ahead)) to proceed or start Go ahead and eat without me.

((to plan ahead)) to plan for the future It's wise to plan ahead.

Synonyms: in front, forward; Antonyms: behind, back

From Middle English 'on heved', literally meaning 'on or at the head'. The head is the front part of the body.

Think of 'a head' being in front of the rest of the body. To be 'ahead' is to be in the front position.