beyond

[bee-ond, bih-yond]

preposition

1. on, at, or to the farther side of.

   Beyond those trees you'll find his house.

2. farther on than; more distant than.

   beyond the horizon;

   beyond the sea.

3. outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past.

   beyond comprehension;

   beyond endurance;

   beyond help.

4. superior to; surpassing; above.

   wise beyond all others.

5. more than; in excess of; over and above.

   to stay beyond one's welcome.

adverb

1. farther on or away.

   as far as the house and beyond.

beyond

/ bɪˈjɒnd /

preposition

1. at or to a point on the other side of; at or to the further side of

   beyond those hills there is a river

2. outside the limits or scope of

   beyond this country's jurisdiction

adverb

1. at or to the other or far side of something

2. outside the limits of something

noun

1. the unknown; the world outside the range of human perception, esp life after death in certain religious beliefs

Other Word Forms

• beyondness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of beyond¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English beyonden, Old English begeondan. See be-, yond (adverb)

Word History and Origins

Origin of beyond¹

Old English begeondan ; see _by , _yonder

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. the beyond,

   1. that which is at a great distance.

   2. Also the great beyond the afterlife; life after death.

More idioms and phrases containing beyond

• above and beyond
• back of beyond
• can't see beyond the end of one's nose

Example Sentences

Thomas Tuchel's decision to ignore Jude Bellingham's desire to be included in his latest England squad is proof the head coach sees a wider picture stretching beyond the Real Madrid superstar.

From BBC

At this time, police say they do not know if there is “any criminal culpability beyond the concealment of her body.”

From Los Angeles Times

They said: "At this stage, no-one within our Syrian community networks - neither within or beyond Manchester - has been able to identify the individual involved in this attack or confirm knowing him personally."

From BBC

Made over years, “The Alabama Solution” is vital reporting about a serious human rights issue that extends beyond one state’s pointed cruelty.

From Los Angeles Times

“That carried meaning for me because I like to think of my clients as people beyond the charges. That helps me stick with them and stand up with them.”

From Los Angeles Times