Definition of lead | What does lead mean?
What is the definition of the word LEAD?
Here is a list of definitions for lead.
- an advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
- a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
- evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
- a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead'); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead"
- the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
- the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
- (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
- an actor who plays a principal role
- (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"
- an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
- a news story of major importance
- the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
- restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
- thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
- a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
- the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"
What are the verbs of the word LEAD?
Here is a list of definitions for lead.
- take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
- produce as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
- tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
- travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"
- cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
- stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
- be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"
- be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"
- be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
- lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
- lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
- preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
What are the synonyms of the word LEAD?
What is another word for LEAD?. Here is a list of synonyms for LEAD
- LEAD
- PB
- ATOMIC NUMBER 82
- TRACK
- TRAIL
- LEAD-IN
- LEDE
- STAR
- PRINCIPAL
- TIP
- STEER
- CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
- WIND
- HINT
- LEAD STORY
- SPARK ADVANCE
- LEASH
- TETHER
- LEADING
- PENCIL LEAD
- JUMPER CABLE
- JUMPER LEAD
- BOOSTER CABLE
- TAKE
- DIRECT
- CONDUCT
- GUIDE
- LEAVE
- RESULT
- HEAD
- RUN
- GO
- PASS
- EXTEND
- TOP
- CONTRIBUTE
- CONDUCE
- PRECEDE
- MODERATE
- CHAIR
Words beginning with LEAD?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with LEAD.
- leady
- leadworts
- leadwort
- leadworks
- leadwork
- leadsmen
- leadsman
- leadscrews
- leadscrew
- leads
- leadplants
- leadplant
- leadoffs
- leadoff
- leadmen
- leadman
- leadless
- leadings
- leading
- leadiest
- leadier
- leaderships
- leadership
- leaders
- leaderless
- leaderettes
- leaderette
- leaderenes
- leaderene
- leaderboards
- leaderboard
- leader
- leadens
- leadennesses
- leadenness
- leadenly
- leadening
- leadened
- leaden
- leaded
- lead
In which dictionaries does the word lead exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes