lead
/lɛd/
adjective
- Made of or containing the metal lead.
- The old lead pipes were replaced with copper ones.
- They wore lead aprons during the X-ray to protect themselves.
- The roof was covered with heavy lead sheets.
- Being the first or most important in a group or activity.
- She is the lead singer in the band.
- He took the lead role in the school play.
- The lead story on the news was about the storm.
noun
- A heavy, soft, bluish-gray metal that is used in batteries, pipes, and as a shield against radiation.
- The artist used a thin sheet of lead to create the stained glass window.
- Lead is still used in some types of car batteries.
- Old houses often had pipes made of lead, which can be dangerous to health.
- The graphite in a pencil, often mistakenly called lead.
- I need to sharpen my pencil because the lead broke.
- She prefers pencils with soft lead for sketching.
- The mechanical pencil uses thin lead that you can push out.
- A leash or strap for walking a dog.
- Please keep your dog on a lead while walking in the park.
- He attached the lead to the dog's collar before opening the gate.
- The puppy chewed through its lead and ran away.
Synonyms
verb
- To guide or direct someone or something along a way; to go first and show the way.
- She held his hand to lead him through the dark hallway.
- The tour guide will lead the group through the museum.
- The path will lead you to the top of the hill.
- To be in charge or command of a group, organization, or activity.
- He will lead the company as its new CEO.
- She was chosen to lead the project team.
- The captain leads the team onto the field.
- To be ahead of others in a race, competition, or measurement.
- Our company leads the market in smartphone sales.
- The runner from Kenya leads the marathon by two minutes.
- She leads the class in math scores.
- To cause someone to do or believe something; to influence.
- The evidence may lead the police to the suspect.
- What led you to choose this career?
- Her kind words led him to change his mind.
- To live a particular kind of life.
- Many people dream of leading a life of adventure.
- He leads a busy schedule with work and school.
- They lead a very simple life in the countryside.
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