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
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?
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The big problem now, according to many policymakers in Asia and beyond, is that there may not be enough of us.
—Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Lululemon’s scrutiny extends beyond regulators.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
One concern with athletes sticking around indefinitely into their mid-20s or beyond is that college sports could start to look more like pro sports, except not as good as the NFL or NBA, resembling minor leagues, which are traditionally difficult to market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
In response, our customers are accelerating their capacity expansion plans for 2026 and beyond, supported by long-term agreements with their customers.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The big problem now, according to many policymakers in Asia and beyond, is that there may not be enough of us.
—Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Iran’s effective closure of the strait, through which a fifth of global oil transits in peacetime, has sent oil prices skyrocketing, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other basic goods far beyond the Middle East.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Lululemon’s scrutiny extends beyond regulators.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
There are still some spots in the Memphis area that don't have a Tops, and for fans who are aching for closer locations, a 20th restaurant and beyond isn’t out the question.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
One concern with athletes sticking around indefinitely into their mid-20s or beyond is that college sports could start to look more like pro sports, except not as good as the NFL or NBA, resembling minor leagues, which are traditionally difficult to market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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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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