Definitions
Earlier than, in front of, or prior to something.
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English before /bifore, from Old English beforan, from be- + foran (“before”), from fore, from Proto-Germanic *furai, from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“front”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian befoar (“before”), German Low German bevör (“before”), German bevor (“before”).
Used in a sentence
“I want this done before Monday.”
“We made an odd party before the arrival of the Ten, particularly when the Celebrity dropped in for lunch or dinner.”
“He stood before me.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Prior to”6 letters
02“Earlier than”6 letters
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