Definition of Before
Before
be·fore
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
at an earlier time;
e.g. She arrived the day before yesterday.
(preposition)
in front of;
e.g. We stood before the bonfire and warmed up.
(preposition)
in the presence of;
e.g. She will speak before a crowd of thousand people.
(preposition)
preceding in time;
e.g. I drove back from college and reached home just before noon, in time for lunch.
(conjunction)
prior to, or earlier than the time that;
e.g. Don't forget to feed the dog before you go to work.
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