leadoff
adjective
led off; leading off; leads off
: begin
also
: to come on or perform first
Synonyms
Examples of leadoff in a Sentence
Verb
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The leadoff spot also gives Henderson the opportunity to run freely on the base paths.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Hernandez, who led off the inning with a single, had wandered too far off the base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2024
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Noun
The ball rolled to the wall for a leadoff triple, and Jason Heyward’s sacrifice fly to left tied the score 3-3.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The leadoff spot also gives Henderson the opportunity to run freely on the base paths.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
Verb
Trent Grisham pinch hit for Stanton leading off the sixth.
—Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Hernandez, who led off the inning with a single, had wandered too far off the base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2024
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadoff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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leadoff
noun
lead·off
ˈlēd-ˌȯf 
1
: a beginning action
2
: one that begins something
leadoff
adjective
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