lead-in
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lead-in
- /ˈliːdɪn/
Rhymes with -iːdɪn
Where it comes from
Deverbal from lead in.
noun lead-ins
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An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment.
Similar: preface
- A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
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A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.
Similar: kicker
Similar: prologue
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noun
Similar: prologue
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noun introduction
| Español | introducción, prólogo, entradilla |
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Talk about this word "lead-in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lead-in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lead-in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lead-in "lead-in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lead-in.Cite this
@misc{lead_in_2026,
title = {lead-in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lead-in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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