Meaning & Definition of Leading in English
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Leading
/lidɪŋ/
noun
1. Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
synonym:
- lead,
- leading
2. The activity of leading
- "His leadership inspired the team"
synonym:
- leadership,
- leading
adjective
1. Indicating the most important performer or role
- "The leading man"
- "Prima ballerina"
- "Prima donna"
- "A star figure skater"
- "The starring role"
- "A stellar role"
- "A stellar performance"
synonym:
- leading(p),
- prima(p),
- star(p),
- starring(p),
- stellar(a)
2. Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
- "Our greatest statesmen"
- "The country's leading poet"
- "A preeminent archeologist"
synonym:
- leading(a),
- preeminent
3. Going or proceeding or going in advance
- Showing the way
- "We rode in the leading car"
- "The leading edge of technology"
synonym:
- leading
4. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest
- "He is ahead by a pawn"
- "The leading team in the pennant race"
synonym:
- ahead(p),
- in the lead,
- leading
Examples of using
The street leading to the hotel is narrow.
We discovered a secret passageway leading to the catacombs.
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