noun A soft, heavy, bluish-gray metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic.
- The fishing weights were made of lead and sank straight to the bottom.
- Plumbers once used pipes made of lead, but they are rarely installed now.
verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
- She was chosen to lead the new marketing team.
- The trail leads down to a hidden waterfall.
- Our guide will lead us through the forest and back before dark.
noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
- The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap.
- Our team took the lead early and never gave it up.
- With a narrow lead at half-time, the home crowd grew hopeful.
noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
- She landed the lead in the school production.
- He was nervous about playing the lead in the village pantomime.
- The lead in the new drama is a young actor from Leeds.
noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.
- The detective followed up on a promising new lead.
- A neighbor's tip gave the police a useful lead on the missing bicycle.
- Journalists chased every lead, but none of them went anywhere.
