Definition of Lead off

1. Verb. Teach immoral behavior to. "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"


2. Verb. Set in motion, cause to start. "Begin a new chapter in your life"
Exact synonyms: Begin, Commence, Start
Specialized synonyms: Jump-start, Jumpstart, Recommence, Inaugurate, Introduce, Usher In, Set Off, Commence, Embark On, Start, Start Up
Causes: Begin, Start
Related verbs: Begin
Derivative terms: Beginner, Beginning, Commencement, Start, Start, Start
Antonyms: End

Definition of Lead off

1. Noun. (baseball) The first batter in the batting order. ¹

2. Noun. (baseball) The first batter of an inning. ¹

3. Verb. (baseball) To be the first batter of an inning. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lead Off

lead down a garden path
lead encephalitis
lead encephalopathy
lead fiddle
lead gout
lead guitar
lead guitars
lead hopping
lead hydride
lead hydroxide stain
lead line
lead monoxide
lead neuropathy
lead nowhere
lead off (current term)
lead on
lead ore
lead out
lead oxide
lead palsy
lead paralysis
lead pencil
lead plant
lead poisoning
lead radioisotope
lead sheet
lead shot
lead single
lead someone down the garden path

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