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

Other Words From

• be·yondness 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

Yet, sugar's impacts go far beyond just health and money.

From Salon

The film’s version of “Dancing Through Life” is so backlit that it’s hard to make out characters beyond a blinding white glare, an offense second only to the way Elphaba is filmed in low light.

From Salon

For something to be deemed a miracle it typically requires an act seen to be beyond what is possible in nature - such as through the sudden healing of a person deemed to be near-death.

From BBC

The crisis facing Scotland's prisons evidently extends well beyond a few hundred foreign inmates.

From BBC

But three days on from the Australia mauling, Gatland said he has had no indication from anybody that he would not be in charge beyond the upcoming game against the Springboks.

From BBC