adj.
1.having the leading position or higher score in a contest ahead adv.
1.at or in the front
2.toward the future
3.in a forward direction
4.ahead of time
5.to a more advanced or advantageous position
6.to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
7.leading or ahead in a competition
Idiom of the Day
rivet (someone's) attention
to keep someone's attention fixed on something
The man riveted our attention as he continued to climb up the side of the tall building.