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 WebEmmett Lindner, New York Times, 29 May 2024
New for summer 2024: The Aspen Art Fair, taking place at the Hotel Jerome with more than 35 galleries filling the historic hotel’s iconic ballroom and beyond.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024
ABC News, 2 June 2024
The motorcycle brigade On Memorial Day weekend, the local frustration moved beyond keyboards to in-person in Daniel.
—Caitlin Tan, NPR, 1 June 2024
Gary S. Cross, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Under the bill, parties that can't meet the 90-day deadline for presidential elections in 2028 and beyond must alert the secretary of state's office.
—Haley Bemiller, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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Adverb
The goal was to represent all five boroughs and beyond, like the Catskills.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 29 May 2024
New for summer 2024: The Aspen Art Fair, taking place at the Hotel Jerome with more than 35 galleries filling the historic hotel’s iconic ballroom and beyond.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024
Preposition
Their deliberations led them to a unanimous conclusion beyond a reasonable doubt.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Donald Trump found guilty on 34 criminal counts in Manhattan.
—ABC News, 2 June 2024
The motorcycle brigade On Memorial Day weekend, the local frustration moved beyond keyboards to in-person in Daniel.
—Caitlin Tan, NPR, 1 June 2024
Noun
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
Under the bill, parties that can't meet the 90-day deadline for presidential elections in 2028 and beyond must alert the secretary of state's office.
—Haley Bemiller, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for beyond
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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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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