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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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Both have wall-to-wall windows that grant sweeping views of the airport’s apron, runway, and the mountains beyond, allowing for tons of natural light.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
His availability for Monday’s game and beyond was undetermined.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
At the same time, more and more Americans embraced Manifest Destiny, the idea that continental conquest was inevitable and that the lands stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific (and possibly beyond) were American by divine right.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Both have wall-to-wall windows that grant sweeping views of the airport’s apron, runway, and the mountains beyond, allowing for tons of natural light.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Preposition
That depends on how far the Hornets go this postseason and what president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has as his vision for the team’s starting power forward moving, well, forward beyond the 2026-27 campaign.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Advance Funds Network, a direct business loan lender, conducted a nationwide study to identify the small businesses Americans say have the most genuinely friendly teams - the places known for real warmth, patience, and above-and-beyond service.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
His availability for Monday’s game and beyond was undetermined.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 2 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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