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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"
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lead as a noun, verb, and adjective. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related articles for lead.
Learn the meaning of lead as a verb and a noun in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to pronounce lead, spell it correctly, and use it in sentences.
Lead definition: to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort. See examples of LEAD used in a sentence.
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If you lead someone to a particular place or thing, you take them there. He took Dickon by the hand to lead him into the house. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] She confessed to the killing and led police to his remains. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Leading the horse, Evandar walked to the door.
lead. 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.
LEAD definition: 1. to show someone where to go, usually by taking them to a place or by going in front of them: 2…. Learn more.