Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ere

Preposition
/ɛr/
Definition
Before a specified time or event.
Examples
  • We must leave ere the sun sets.
  • Ere long, the truth will be revealed.
Meaning
Ere is commonly used in a poetic or literary context to indicate something happening before another thing.
Synonyms
  • Before
  • Prior to
  • In advance of