going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; we rode in the leading car; the leading edge of technology'

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

[ Syn: lead ]

the activity of leading; his leadership inspired the team

[ Syn: leadership ]

indicating the most important performer or role; the leading man; prima ballerina; prima donna; a star figure skater; the starring role; a stellar role; a stellar performance

[ Syn: prima , star , starring , stellar ]

greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; our greatest statesmen; the countrys leading poet; a preeminent archeologist

[ Syn: preeminent ]

having the leading position or higher score in a contest; he is ahead by a pawn; the leading team in the pennant race

[ Syn: ahead , in the lead ]