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Definition lead in American English

lead noun

noun
/lid/

▪ establish, extend, have, hold, increase, maintain, regain, take

1

the first position at a particular time during a race or competition

Example

He regained his lead in the final lap of the race.

Example

The latest polls show the Democratic candidate in the lead.

Example

The Packers have the lead after the first quarter.

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
1.1

the distance, amount of time, number of points, etc. by which someone is winning a race or competition

Example

a narrow lead

Example

They increased their lead by three points on the next play.

Example

The Spanish rider has a lead of 35 seconds over his nearest rival.

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
2

the main part for an actor in a play, movie, or television show

Example

She's playing the lead in her school play.

Synonyms and related words
alias baddy bad guy
2.1

the main actor in a play, movie, or television show

Example

Glenn Close was chosen as the female lead.

Synonyms and related words
actor actress body double
2.2

a lead singer, dancer, guitar, etc. is the main singer, dancer, guitar player, etc. in a group

Synonyms and related words
acrobat act artist
3

a piece of information that may help someone to solve a problem or to find out the truth about something, especially a crime

Example

The investigation will be scaled down unless new leads are discovered.

4

an action that is an example for someone to copy

Example

North Korea is to follow China's lead in attracting foreign capital and expertise.

Synonyms and related words
example instance case
5

the most important story on the front page of a newspaper, or the first piece of news on a news broadcast

Example

the lead on all of today's front pages

Example

It was the lead story on the evening news.

Synonyms and related words
advice column announcement article
Example

She took over the lead of the corporation after her father's death.

Synonyms and related words
admin admin administrate
7

a leash for a dog

Synonyms and related words
choke chain coat collar
Synonyms and related words
adapter alligator clip cable
Definition lead in American English

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