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- DictionaryLead/lēd/
verb
- 1. cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward: "she emerged leading a bay horse"
- 2. be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction: "the door led to a long hallway"
noun
- 1. the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow: "the US is now taking the environmental lead"
- 2. a position of advantage in a contest; first place: "they were beaten 5-3 after twice being in the lead"
1. To show the way to by going in advance: The host led us to our table. See Synonyms at guide. 2. To guide or direct in a course: lead a horse by the halter. 3. a. To serve as a route for; take: The path led them to a cemetery. b. To be a channel or conduit for (water or electricity, for example). 4.
1 [intransitive, transitive] to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction If you lead, I'll follow. lead somebody/something + adv./prep. He led us out onto the grounds.
Add to word list. B1. to show someone where to go, usually by taking them to a place or by going in front of them: She led them down the hall. We followed a path that led us up the mountain. You lead and we'll follow. I'll lead the way (= go first to show the route). Fewer examples.
To lead means to go in front, or to serve as the leader of a group. If you’re on a group hiking trip and the navigator lost the map, you’ll want someone with a good sense of direction to lead the group back to the car.
1 day ago · A lead is a piece of information or an idea which may help people to discover the facts in a situation where many facts are not known, for example in the investigation of a crime or in a scientific experiment.
noun. /lid/ first place. the lead [singular] the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition She took the lead in the second lap. He has gone into the lead. The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. to hold/lose the lead The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. Take your English to the next level.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAD. 1. a : to guide someone to a place especially by going in front. [no object] You lead and we'll follow right behind you. [+ object] He led [= took] me into a room in the back of the house. You lead us and we'll follow right behind you. — often + to.