leading man

lead·ing man

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lee-ding man]
- /ˈli dɪŋ mæn/
- /ˈliːdɪŋ mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-ding man]
- /ˈli dɪŋ mæn/

Definitions of leading man words

noun leading man an actor who plays the principal male role in a motion picture or play. 1
noun leading man actor in central role 1
noun leading man a man who plays the main part in a film, play, etc 0

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Origin of leading man

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705

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Parts of speech for Leading man

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leading man popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leading man usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for leading man

noun leading man

hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.

All 3 Synonyms of leading man