Definition & Meaning of "before"in English

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space 

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else 

under the authority or judgment of a higher power or body 

in front of others for a performance, presentation, or similar purpose 

used to indicate confronting something directly, often in a challenging or significant way 

in a position to be used 

in anticipation of something that will occur later 

in relation to or with regard to a specific issue, subject, or moral consideration 

under the effect or control of a strong force or event 

prior to any subtractions, deductions, or changes 

used to show that one action is preferred over another 

used to show that something happens sooner or faster than expected 

used to express the time leading up to a certain event or action 

used to indicate that something is done to ensure that a particular situation does not occur 

used to indicate that one thing must happen for another to be possible or to occur 

an image, condition, or situation that shows the state prior to a specified treatment or change