26984 words

leading

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
very important or most important:

Examples:

a leading expert on the country's ecology
the world's leading manufacturer of audio equipment
2
the lead (= type of metal) used to cover (parts of) a roof
3
first or most important:

Examples:

She is a leading expert on the art of ancient Greece.
4
best, most important, or most successful:

Examples:

a leading brand/brand name The cereal is sold under several leading brand names.
a leading business/company/firm Investors can buy shares in many of the world's leading companies in other parts of the world.
a leading producer/provider/supplier The software has helped the company become the world's leading producer of kit airplanes.

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