beforehand

adverb
UK: /bɪˈfɔː.hænd/
US: /bɪˈfɔːr.hænd/

  1. Ahead of time; in advance.

    1. I knew beforehand that they were planning this trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should always check the weather beforehand so you know what to wear. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ahead of time
beforehand adverb

  1. Earlier; in anticipation.

    1. We need to prepare beforehand if we want this event to go smoothly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had arranged childcare beforehand, knowing the meeting would run late. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "beforehand" is /bɪˈfɔː.hænd/ in British English and /bɪˈfɔːr.hænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beforehand": ahead of time.

Example usage of "beforehand": "I knew beforehand that they were planning this trip.". More examples on the page.