leading

adjective

  1. 1

    going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

    we rode in the leading car

    the leading edge of technology

  2. 2

    indicating the most important performer or role

    the leading man

    prima ballerina

  3. 3

    greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

    our greatest statesmen

    the country's leading poet

  4. 4

    having the leading position or higher score in a contest

    he is ahead by a pawn

    the leading team in the pennant race

noun

  1. 1

    the activity of leading

    his leadership inspired the team

  2. 2

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

Synonyms

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