beyond
/bɪˈjɒnd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: beyonds
Sense 1
Preposition
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Preposition
Examples
No swimming beyond this point.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Farther along or away.
Adverb
Examples
next year and beyond
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Meaning · English
In addition; more.
Adverb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beyond” mean?
Further away than.
Is “beyond” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.