Before Definition & Meaning
before
- adverb
- earlier in time; previously; "I had known her before"; "as I said before"; "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "I mentioned that problem earlier"
- at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
"Before" in song lyrics
See how before is used in real songs:
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"Meeting new peeps that we never met before"
1200 Techniques — Where Ur At? -
"Trynna build a fat beat like you've never heard before"
1200 Techniques — Where Ur At? -
"From West Brighton Plaza, meet your life after and before"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — So What Now?
Words that rhyme with before
Usage tips for "before"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "before" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for before to find words that pair well.
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- What does before mean?
- earlier in time; previously; "I had known her before"; "as I said before"; "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "I mentioned that problem earlier" at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
- What part of speech is before?
- Before is an adverb.
- How many definitions does before have?
- Before has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).