leading lady

noun

: an actress who plays the leading female role

Examples of leading lady in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leading lady was in 1860

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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

leading lady

noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie

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