1
: on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than
beyond the horizon
2
a
: out of the reach or sphere (see sphere entry 1 sense 4b) of
a task beyond his strength
b
: in a degree or amount surpassing
beautiful beyond measure
c
: out of the comprehension of
his reasoning is beyond me
3
: in addition to : besides
doing work beyond his regular duties
1
: something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see beyond entry 1 sense 1)
twenty miles back into the beyond—
R. W. Hatch
R. W. Hatch2
: something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience
… there's a beyond that the mind can't see, and that's where the answers are.—Robert Nathan
Robert Nathan
specifically
: hereafter
Synonyms
Examples of beyond in a Sentence
Adverb
From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.
We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.
The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.
Preposition
From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.
The parking area is just beyond those trees.
Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.
planets beyond our solar system
His influence does not extend beyond this department.
Noun
who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
Recent Examples on the WebIra Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024
Lenders Adapt As extreme weather exacerbated by climate change has taken its toll in California and beyond, insurers continue to suffer losses from areas riddled by natural disasters.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
Hard Science New graphic shows just how razor thin Earth’s atmosphere is
The atmosphere’s habitable zone is so small, several mountain ranges extend beyond it.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
Relief came perhaps in the privacy of a room of one’s own and in the exposure to the beyond through reading a book.
—Gary S. Cross, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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Adverb
Serbian guard Nikola Topic – Colorado wing Cody Williams
– G League guard Ron Holland
Of those latter seven, a slip to the Heat, or beyond, certainly is within the realm, based on need and the perceptions of others.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024
Lenders Adapt As extreme weather exacerbated by climate change has taken its toll in California and beyond, insurers continue to suffer losses from areas riddled by natural disasters.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Preposition
High-profile stars in the world of fashion and beyond attended the Giorgio Armani Privé fall 2024 couture show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
Hard Science New graphic shows just how razor thin Earth’s atmosphere is
The atmosphere’s habitable zone is so small, several mountain ranges extend beyond it.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Noun
Rust Cohle sees the spirals in the sky, sees little girls standing by the edge of the road, and at the very end stares into the depths of Carcosa and the universe and the beyond.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
Relief came perhaps in the privacy of a room of one’s own and in the exposure to the beyond through reading a book.
—Gary S. Cross, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
beyond
1 of 2 adverb
be·yond
bē-ˈänd 
: on or to the farther side
beyond
2 of 2 preposition1
: on or to the farther side of
beyond that tree
beyond the sea
2
: out of the reach or sphere of
beyond help
beautiful beyond belief
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