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BEFORE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adverb or adjective preposition conjunction adverb or adjective 3 adverb or adjective preposition conjunction Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In before 1 of 3 adverb or adjective be·​fore bi-ˈfȯr bē- Synonyms of before Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : in advance : ahead marching on before 2 : at an earlier time the night before knew her before before 2 of 3 preposition 1 a (1) : forward of : in front of stood before the fire (2) : in the presence of speaking before the conference b : under the jurisdiction or consideration of the case before the court c (1) : at the disposal of the great sums placed before him (2) : in store for got the whole summer before you 2 : preceding in time : earlier than just before noon 3 : in a higher or more important position than put quantity before quality before 3 of 3 conjunction 1 a (1) : earlier than the time that call me before you go (2) : sooner or quicker than I'll be done before you know it (3) : so that … do not get out of there before you get dirty b : until the time that … miles to go before I sleep. — Robert Frost c (1) : or else … not must be convicted before he can be removed from office (2) : or else get out of here before I call a cop 2 : rather or sooner than would starve before he'd steal Synonyms of before Relevance Adverb or adjective earlier ahead already early Preposition to until till of See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of before in a Sentence Adverb or adjective their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before Preposition We arrived shortly before six o'clock. He left just before sunrise. I've never seen her so happy before now. Call me before your arrival. She arrived the day before yesterday. Why haven't you ever helped me before now? Your name is listed before mine. You'll see my house just before the bank and after the school. The Great Plains stretched endlessly before them. The championship fight took place before a crowd of thousands. Conjunction He left long before morning came. Say goodbye before you go. Call me before you arrive. I finished the exam before he did. It was not long before he arrived. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adverb or adjective This group has been in this situation before . — Mark Lazerus, New York Times , 27 Apr. 2026 Her 45-year-old son, Isaí Serrano, had last seen her a week before . — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News , 26 Apr. 2026 Preposition The Celtics played without Tatum after he was ruled out about 90 minutes before tipoff with left knee stiffness. — Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2026 As the Moon moves into Sagittarius, your 12th House of Reflection becomes more active, pulling you inward to process before acting. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant , 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for before Word History Etymology Adverb or adjective Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan , from be- + foran before, from fore Preposition Middle English before, beforen , going back to Old English beforan — more at before entry 1 Conjunction Middle English before, beforen , from before, beforen , before entry 2 First Known Use Adverb Or Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Preposition before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Conjunction 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Time Traveler The first known use of before was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing before (and) not before time (too) been / gone down this / that road before before bed before long before one can blink before one knows it before one's time before someone's eyes before the hour before the mast before the wind bring before carry all / everything before (one) cast / throw pearls before swine count one's chickens (before they hatch) count one's chickens before they're hatched die before one's time go before look before one leaps old before one's time put before put the cart before the horse the calm / lull before the storm the day before yesterday walk before one can run walk before one runs See More Rhymes for before abhor abor adore afore ardour ashore backdoor bookstore candour centaur claymore decor See All Rhymes for before Browse Nearby Words befool before before bed See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before. Accessed 4 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition before 1 of 3 adverb be·​fore bi-ˈfō(ə)r -ˈfȯ(ə)r 1 : in advance : ahead go on before 2 : at an earlier time was here before before 2 of 3 preposition 1 a : forward of : in front of stood before a mirror b : in the presence of spoke before the legislature 2 : under the consideration of the case before the court 3 : earlier than got there before me come before six before 3 of 3 conjunction 1 : earlier than the time when think before you speak 2 : more willingly than I'd starve before I'd steal Legal Definition before preposition be·​fore 1 : in the presence of then personally appeared before me 2 : to be judged or acted on by a case before the court a bill coming up before Congress More from Merriam-Webster on before Nglish: Translation of before for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 3 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? 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