DEAD AHEAD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dead ahead mean? 

• DEAD AHEAD (adverb)
  The adverb DEAD AHEAD has 1 sense:

1. exactly ahead or in front

  Familiarity information: DEAD AHEAD used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEAD AHEAD (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Exactly ahead or in front

Context example:

the laboratory is dead ahead

 Context examples 

He changed the course, and I signalled affirmation when the speck showed dead ahead.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

You can never guess the ways iv him. ’Tis just as you’re thinkin’ you know him and are makin’ a favourable slant along him, that he whirls around, dead ahead and comes howlin’ down upon you and a-rippin’ all iv your fine-weather sails to rags.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)