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- [leed awf, of]
- /lid ɔf, ɒf/
- /liːd ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leed awf, of]
- /lid ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of lead-off word
- adjective lead-off leading off or beginning: the lead-off item on the agenda. 1
- adjective lead-off Alternative spelling of leadoff. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of lead-off
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; adj. use of verb phrase lead off
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lead-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lead-off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
See also
Matching words
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