beyond

American  

[bee-ond, bih-yond] / biˈɒnd, bɪˈyɒnd /

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.

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adverb

1. farther on or away.

   as far as the house and beyond.

idioms

1. the beyond,

   1. that which is at a great distance.

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

beyond British  

/ 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

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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

beyond More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing beyond

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

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Other Word Forms

• beyondness noun

Etymology

Origin of beyond

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

Example Sentences

With the bull market in U.S. stocks now running for more than three years, Paglia said she expects many investors will be looking for ways to diversify their portfolios, potentially globally and beyond just stocks.

From MarketWatch

With the bull market in U.S. stocks now running for more than three years, Paglia said she expects many investors will be looking for ways to diversify their portfolios, potentially globally and beyond just stocks.

From MarketWatch

As wealthy Middle East nations look to diversify their economies beyond oil, some are betting on tourism anchored to marquee attractions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumers have been cutting back on luxury spending, so companies are pushing beyond products into experiences—cafes, hotels and exhibits—as a way to deepen engagement and brand loyalty.

From The Wall Street Journal

His job will be to help millions of people displaced in or from Sudan, the Congo, Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal