lead-off
[ leed-awf, -of ]
/ ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
adjective
leading off or beginning: the lead-off item on the agenda.
Origin of lead-off
First recorded in 1885–90; adj. use of verb phrase
lead off
Words nearby lead-off
Definition for lead off (2 of 2)
Origin of lead
1
before 900; Middle English
leden, Old English
lǣdan (causative of
līthan to go, travel); cognate with Dutch
leiden, German
leiten, Old Norse
leitha
SYNONYMS FOR lead
synonym study for lead
1. See
guide.
British Dictionary definitions for lead off (1 of 3)
lead off
/ (liːd) /
verb (adverb)
to initiate the action of (something); begin
noun lead-off
an initial move or action
a person or thing that begins something
British Dictionary definitions for lead off (2 of 3)
lead
1
/ (liːd) /
verb leads, leading or led (lɛd)
noun
Word Origin for lead
Old English
lǣdan; related to
līthan to travel, Old High German
līdan to go
British Dictionary definitions for lead off (3 of 3)
lead
2
/ (lɛd) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of lead
leadless, adjective leady, adjectiveWord Origin for lead
Old English; related to Dutch
lood, German
Lot
Scientific definitions for lead off
lead
[ lĕd ]
Pb
A soft, ductile, heavy, bluish-gray metallic element that is extracted chiefly from galena. It is very durable and resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity. Lead is used to make radiation shielding and containers for corrosive substances. It was once commonly used in pipes, solder, roofing, paint, and antiknock compounds in gasoline, but its use in these products has been curtailed because of its toxicity. Atomic number 82; atomic weight 207.2; melting point 327.5°C; boiling point 1,744°C; specific gravity 11.35; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
Idioms and Phrases with lead off (1 of 2)
lead off
Begin, start, go first. For example, We have a panel of three speakers, so will you lead off? [c. 1800]
Idioms and Phrases with lead off (2 of 2)
lead