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British pronunciation/liːd/
American pronunciation/liːd/

Definition & Meaning of "lead"

to lead
01

to go in front of or beside someone or something in order to show them the way or to make them go in a particular direction

Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
to lead definition and meaning
1.1

to play before everyone else

1.2

to use a particular card as one's first card in a game

02

to be the cause of something

Transitive: to lead to a consequence
to lead definition and meaning
2.1

to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something

03

to be the leader or in charge of something

Transitive: to lead a group or activity
3.1

to perform as the principal musician in a group of musicians

3.2

to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game

3.3

to excel and stand out, surpassing all others in a particular field or activity

04

to go to a specific place or in a certain direction

Intransitive: to lead somewhere
4.1

to join or connect two particular things or places together

05

to experience a particular kind of life

Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Lead
01

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

lead definition and meaning
02

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

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lead definition and meaning

What is a "lead"?

In the context of theater, film, or television, the lead is the main role or the primary character in a production. This character is central to the story and typically has the most significant impact on the plot. The actor playing the lead often carries the most responsibility for driving the narrative and engaging the audience, and their performance is usually a key focus of the production.

03

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

3.1

an advantage held by a competitor in a race

3.2

(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

04

evidence pointing to a possible solution

05

the introductory section of a story

06

the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

07

the first card played by a player at the beginning of a trick, which sets the suit for that trick and determines the order in which other players must play their cards

08

a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

09

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

10

the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

11

a news story of major importance

12

an indication of potential opportunity

13

(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

Lead
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British pronunciation/lɛd/
American pronunciation/led/
Lead
01

a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

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lead definition and meaning
02

the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper

lead definition and meaning

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Example
The teacher led the students to the classroom.
Dad led the family on a hike in the forest.
The tour guide led us through the museum.
The tour guide will lead us through the historic landmarks of the city.
Please follow me, and I'll lead you to the conference room.
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