before
adverb
earlier in time; previously
“I had known her before”
“as I said before”
Synonymsearlierat or in the front
“I see the lights of a town ahead”
“the road ahead is foggy”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Before meaning
What does “before” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“before” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: earlier in time; previously.