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The group chose Priya as its project leader.
What does Leader mean?
A leader guides a group or is first in a race, competition, or field.
Dictionary definition
A leader is a person or animal that guides, directs, or has influence. Leader can also name the person or thing in first place or at the top of a field. In British English, it can mean a newspaper editorial or the principal violinist in an orchestra.
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Leader in a sentence
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The blue cyclist became the leader on the final lap.
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The company is a leader in solar design, while a British music review praised the orchestra leader.
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Which meaning belongs to leader?
Leader covers guidance or direction and being first or foremost in a competition or field.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses leader for someone in first place?
In a race, the leader is the competitor currently ahead.
Practice 3
What can orchestra leader mean in British English?
British English can call the principal violinist the leader; North American English usually uses concertmaster.
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WordLeader.
Partnoun.
MeaningLeader means A leader guides a group or is first in a race, competition, or field.
ExampleExample: The group chose Priya as its project leader.
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2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lee · der
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- lee
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lee.
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Synonyms
Words like Leader
guideUse for a person who shows a route or helps direct people; not every guide controls a group.
directorUse for someone formally responsible for directing an organization, project, or performance.
front-runnerUse for the person or thing most likely to win or currently ahead, not for every person who leads a group.
Antonyms
Opposite words
followerA role contrast when one person leads and another follows; ordinary group members are not automatically followers.
runner-upA competition contrast for someone who finishes behind the winner, not a general opposite for a group leader.
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Word family
Leader word family
Base word
leader
noun
leaders
More than one leader.
adjective
leading
Most important, successful, or advanced, or currently in front.
noun
leadership
The role, action, or qualities involved in leading.
adjective
leaderless
Having no leader.
verb
lead
To guide, direct, or be in front.
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Hint for students
Look for group, influence, or direction clues, or for language showing that someone or something is ahead or top in a field.
Common mix-up
Leader does not automatically mean the loudest person, a boss, or a person with good values. The sentence must show guidance, authority, influence, or being first. In North America, concertmaster is usual for the orchestra sense.
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Teacher prompt
Compare a group leader, race leader, industry leader, British newspaper leader, and orchestra leader. Ask which kind of being first or directing appears in each use.
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