leadoff
[ leed-awf, -of ]
/ ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
an act that starts something; start; beginning.
Baseball.
the player who is first in the batting order or who is first to bat for a team in an inning.
Origin of leadoff
First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase
lead off
Words nearby leadoff
Definition for leadoff (2 of 2)
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