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leadoff

leadoff is the alternative spelling of lead off.

Meaning of lead off

Noun

lead off (plural lead offs)

  1. The first batter in the batting order.
    • Jones has been the team's lead off hitter for three years.
  2. The first batter of an inning.
    • The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.
  3. The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.
  4. The first item in a broadcast schedule.

See all 7 meanings of lead off

Adjective

leadoff (not comparable)

  1. Beginning something by leading the way, e.g. being the first batter in an inning
    • The leadoff batter began the inning with a double, setting a good example for the following players.

Forms of leadoff

pluralleadoffs

Words formed from leadoff

Phrases with leadoff

Questions about leadoff

What does leadoff mean?
Leadoff means beginning something by leading the way, e.g. being the first batter in an inning.
What is leadoff the alternative spelling of?
Leadoff is the alternative spelling of lead off.
What part of speech is leadoff?
Leadoff is an adjective.

Words near leadoff in the dictionary

  1. leadlike
  2. leadline
  3. leadlines
  4. leadman
  5. leadmen
  6. leadoff
  7. leadoff hitter
  8. leadoff hitters
  9. leadoffs
  10. Leadon
  11. Leadons

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