leading

adjective
UK: /ˈliː.dɪŋ/
US: /ˈliː.dɪŋ/

  1. Most important; in first position.

    1. She is a leading expert in her field. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our leading product has seen a significant increase in sales this quarter. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small piece of metal used to create space between lines of text.

    1. The leading made the text more readable. [ ] [ ]
    2. He adjusted the leading to improve the page's overall appearance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dominant chief primary
leading verb

  1. Being in control or direction.

    1. Who is leading the project now? [ ] [ ]
    2. They are leading the way in sustainable energy solutions for the future. [ ] [ ]

  2. To guide or direct a group or process.

    1. She is leading the team to success. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO is leading the company through a period of significant change. [ ] [ ]
leading noun

  1. The action of guiding or directing.

    1. Her leading was very effective. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needs better leading to improve its performance overall. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leading" in English means: Most important; in first position., A small piece of metal used to create space between lines of text..

The phonetic transcription of "leading" is /ˈliː.dɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈliː.dɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leading": dominant, chief, primary.

Example usage of "leading": "She is a leading expert in her field.". More examples on the page.