Definition of BEFOREHAND

beforehand

Adjective Satellite

  • being ahead of time or need
    • "was beforehand with her report"

Adverb

  • ahead of time; in anticipation
    • "should have made reservations beforehand"

Adv

  • At an earlier or preceding time.

Adj

  • In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  • In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

Examples

  • I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.
  • Weeks beforehand, I had bought the tickets for the concert.
  • Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].

Synonyms

advance, ahead, in advance, prehand, upfront

Antonyms

afterhand, afterwards

Scrabble Score: 19

beforehand: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
beforehand: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beforehand: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

beforehand: valid Words With Friends Word