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Definition leadoff in American English

leadoff adjective

adjective
/ˈlidˌɔf/
1

a leadoff batter in baseball is the first player to take a turn at hitting the ball in an inning

Example

the best leadoff hitter in the league

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1.1

done by a leadoff batter

Example

a leadoff homer

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2

happening or doing something first

Example

the leadoff witness in the trial

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Definition leadoff in American English