beforehand

adjective adverb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: be-fore-hand (3)

English Definition

Before an action or event; in advance.

Example Sentence

We should have booked the tickets beforehand.

US IPA /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

UK IPA /bɪˈfɔːhænd/

in advance previously ahead of time earlier

afterward later subsequently